George Thomas Washington was born 24 June 1908 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States to William Morrow Washington (1877-1942) and Janet Margaret Thomas (1877-1954) and died 21 August 1971 Santa Barbara, California, United States of unspecified causes. He married Helen Goodner (1909) 18 July 1953 .
George Thomas Washington (June 24, 1908 – August 21, 1971) was an American jurist who served as judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1949 to 1965.
Biography
Washington was born in 1908 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of William Morrow Washington and Janet Margaret (Thomas) Washington.[1] He was a descendant of Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington.[2]
Washington graduated from Yale University in 1928. He attended Yale Law School for a year and then studied at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, obtaining a bachelor's degree in law in 1931. He returned to Yale Law School, graduating with a LL.B degree in 1932.[2]
In 1949 he was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit by Harry Truman. He retired as a senior member of the Court in 1965.[2]
Washington died at his home in Santa Barbara, California in 1971 at the age of 63. He was survived by his wife, the former Helen Goodner.[2]
References
- ^ Biographical information for George Thomas Washington from The Political Graveyard.
- ^ a b c d "George T. Washington Is Dead; Former Judge of Appeals Court". New York Times: p. 41. 1971-08-25. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F10C14F7395C1A7493C7AB1783D85F458785F9. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit 1949–1965 |
Succeeded by Spottswood W. Robinson III |
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| NAME | Washington, George Thomas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American judge |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 24, 1908 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 1971 |
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