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Frederick L. Van Sickle

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Frederick L. Van Sickle
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
In office
May 1, 2008 – September 2, 2021
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
In office
2000–2005
Preceded byWilliam Fremming Nielsen
Succeeded byRobert H. Whaley
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
In office
May 14, 1991 – May 1, 2008
Appointed byGeorge H. W. Bush
Preceded bySeat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Succeeded byRosanna M. Peterson
Personal details
Born
Frederick Leforest Van Sickle

(1943-01-31)January 31, 1943
Superior, Wisconsin
DiedSeptember 2, 2021(2021-09-02) (aged 78)
EducationUniversity of Wisconsin (BS)
University of Washington (JD)

Frederick Leforest Van Sickle (January 31, 1943 – September 2, 2021) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.

Education and career

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Born in Superior, Wisconsin, Van Sickle received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1965 and a Juris Doctor from the University of Washington School of Law in 1968. Van Sickle was a First Lieutenant in the United States Army, JAG Corps, from 1968 to 1970. He was a prosecuting attorney of Douglas County, Washington from 1971 to 1975, also working in private practice during that time.[1]

Judicial service

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State judicial service

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Van Sickle was a judge on the Superior Court for Grant and Douglas Counties from 1975 to 1979, and for Chelan and Douglas Counties from 1979 to 1992.[1]

Federal judicial service

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On March 21, 1991, Van Sickle was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 9, 1991, and received his commission on May 14, 1991. He served as Chief Judge from 2000 to 2005, and assumed senior status on May 1, 2008.[1] He died on September 2, 2021, aged 78.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Van Sickle, Frederick L. - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  2. ^ O'Cain, Pete (September 9, 2021). "Longtime federal judge Fred Van Sickle dies at 78". The Wenatchee World. Retrieved September 10, 2021.

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
1991–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
2000–2005
Succeeded by