Background
Cushman, Edward Everett was born on November 26, 1865 in Louisa Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Newell) Cushman.
Cushman, Edward Everett was born on November 26, 1865 in Louisa Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Newell) Cushman.
Education high school, Brighton and Iowa City, Iowa. Read law under L. A. Riley, Wapello, Iowa.
In law practice in Rock and Polk Companies, Nebraska, 1889-1892, Tacoma, Washington, 1893-1900. Assistant United States Attorney, District of Washington, 1900-1904. Special Assistant, to Attorney General for ninth Judicial District, 1904-1906.
United States District Judge, District of Alaska, 1909-1912. Appointed District Judge, Western District, Washington, since 1912.
Member of American and Washington State Bar Associations.
Married Alice Louise Sommer, Laramie Company, Wyoming, 1888. Children: Arthur W., Francis F. (deceased), Edward H. Law practice in Rock and Polk companies.