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Bastian, Stanley Allen
Born 1958 in Seattle, WA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Edward F. Shea. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2014, and received commission on May 1, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2020-present.
Education:
University of Oregon, B.S., 1980
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1983
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 6, 2014, to a seat vacated by Edward F. Shea. Confirmed by the Senate on April 30, 2014, and received commission on May 1, 2014. Served as chief judge, 2020-present.
Education:
University of Oregon, B.S., 1980
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1983
Professional Career:
Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1983-1984
Public defender, Renton, Washington, 1984
Law clerk, Hon. Ward Williams, Court of Appeals of the State of Washington, 1984-1985
Assistant city attorney, Seattle, Washington, 1985-1988
Private practice, Wenatchee, Washington, 1988-2014
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, September 19, 2013; no Senate vote