Western District of Washington / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1980

Morell Edward Sharp

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Morell Edward Sharp was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law) in 1948. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 2, 1971

Appointed by
Richard M. Nixon, 1971
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Northwestern Law (now Pritzker School of Law) 1948
Succeeded by
John C. Coughenour
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1971Western District of Washington · succeeded George Hugo BoldtNixon (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
Sources

8 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).