Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1980 / Served to 2024
Justin Lowe Quackenbush
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1980 and confirmed by voice vote, Justin Lowe Quackenbush was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1957. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, June 18, 1980
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1980
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Idaho 1951 · Gonzaga Law 1957
- Succeeded
- Marshall Allen Neill
- Succeeded by
- Robert H. Whaley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Marshall Allen Neill | Carter (D) | 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
| University of Idaho | B.A. | 1951 |
| Gonzaga University School of Law | LL.B. | 1957 |
Sources
44 years on the Eastern District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).