Morell Edward Sharp

1920–1980 · Portland, OR

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the Western District of WashingtonJudgeRichard M. Nixon (Republican)Dec 9, 1971Death, Oct 19, 1980

Education

  • Northwestern University School of Law (now Pritzker School of Law), J.D., 1948

Professional Career

U.S. Army captain, 1942-1946; Assistant general attorney, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad, Chicago, Illinois, and Seattle, Washington, 1948-1956; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1956-1967; Judge, Superior Court of the State of Washington, 1967-1970; Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of Washington, 1970-1971; Special consultant to the Attorney General of the United States on court management and reform projects, 1971; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1978-1980

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