Western District of Washington / Appointed 1999 / Active
Marsha J. Pechman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1999 and confirmed by voice vote, Marsha J. Pechman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. She earned a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 1976. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 8, 1999
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1999
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1973 · Boston Law 1976
- Succeeded
- William Lee Dwyer
- Succeeded by
- Tana Lin
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Western District of Washington · succeeded William Lee Dwyer | Clinton (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
| Cornell University | B.A. | 1973 |
| Boston University School of Law | J.D. | 1976 |
Sources
26 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).