Western District of Washington / Appointed 1988 / Active
Thomas Samuel Zilly
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Samuel Zilly is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from Cornell Law School in 1962. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, April 19, 1988
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1988
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Michigan 1956 · Cornell Law School 1962
- Succeeded
- Walter Thomas McGovern
- Succeeded by
- James L. Robart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Walter Thomas McGovern | Reagan (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
| University of Michigan | B.A. | 1956 |
| Cornell Law School | J.D. | 1962 |
Sources
38 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).