Western District of Washington / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2002
William Lee Dwyer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, William Lee Dwyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1953. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 5, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Washington 1951 · New York Law 1953
- Succeeded
- Donald S. Voorhees
- Succeeded by
- Marsha J. Pechman
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Western District of Washington · succeeded Donald S. Voorhees | 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 Washington | B.S. | 1951 |
| New York University School of Law | LL.B. | 1953 |
Sources
14 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).