Burgess, Franklin D. Born 1935 in Eudora, AR Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Western District of Washington Nominated by William J. Clinton on November 19, 1993, to a seat vacated by Jack E. Tanner; Confirmed by the Senate on March 25, 1994, and received commission on March 28, 1994. Assumed senior status on March 9, 2005. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1981-1993 Education: Gonzaga University, B.A., 1961 Gonzaga Univesity School of Law, J.D., 1966 Professional Career: U.S. Air Force Airman, 1954-1958 Legal intern, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, 1966-1967 Assistant city attorney, City of Tacoma, Washington, 1967-1969 Private practice, Tacoma, Washington, 1969-1980 Judge pro tem, Municipal Court and Pierce County District Court, Washington, 1971-1980 Regional counsel, Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Seattle, Washington, 1980-1981 Race or Ethnicity: African American Gender: Male