Western District of Washington / Appointed 2007 / Active
Richard A. Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2007 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard A. Jones is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from University of Washington School of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 2007
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2007
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington Law 1975
- Succeeded
- John C. Coughenour
- Succeeded by
- Jamal Norman Whitehead
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Western District of Washington · succeeded John C. Coughenour | Bush (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
| Seattle University | B.P.A. | 1972 |
| University of Washington School of Law | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
18 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).