Western District of Washington / Appointed 1981 / Active
John C. Coughenour
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, John C. Coughenour is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1966. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 25, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State) 1963 · University of Iowa College of Law 1966
- Succeeded
- Morell Edward Sharp
- Succeeded by
- Richard A. Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Morell Edward Sharp | Reagan (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) | B.S. | 1963 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1966 |
Sources
44 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).