Schwellenbach, Lewis Baxter Born September 20, 1894, in Superior, WI Died June 10, 1948 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington Nominated by Franklin D. Roosevelt on May 6, 1940, to a seat vacated by J. Stanley Webster. Confirmed by the Senate on May 6, 1940, and received commission on November 20, 1940. Service terminated on June 30, 1945, due to resignation. Education: University of Washington School of Law, LL.B., 1917 Professional Career: U.S. Army corporal, 1918-1919 Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1919-1935 Candidate for governor, Washington, 1932 U.S. senator from Washington, 1935-1940 Delegate, Interparliamentary Union, The Hague, 1938 Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor, 1945-1948 Research Collections