Eastern District of Washington / Appointed 1972 / Served to 1979
Marshall Allen Neill
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1972 and confirmed by voice vote, Marshall Allen Neill was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Idaho College of Law in 1938. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 2, 1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1972
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Washington State College 1935 · University of Idaho College of Law 1938
- Succeeded
- Charles Lawrence Powell
- Succeeded by
- Justin Lowe Quackenbush
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Eastern District of Washington · succeeded Charles Lawrence Powell | Nixon (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
| Washington State College | B.A. | 1935 |
| University of Idaho College of Law | J.D. | 1938 |
Sources
7 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).