Background
Haggard, Joel Edward was born on October 10, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Kathryn Shirley (O'Leary) Haggard.
Haggard, Joel Edward was born on October 10, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Kathryn Shirley (O'Leary) Haggard.
University of Notre Dame (Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 1961). University of Oklahoma (Master of Nuclear Engineering, 1963). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Tau Kappa Alpha; Phi Alpha Delta.
Nuclear engineer Westinghouse Corporation Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Pittsburgh, 1963-1967. Research engineer aerospace division The Boeing Company, Seattle, 1968. Engineer, management consultant King County Department Public Works, 1969-1971.
Associate Houghton, Cluck, Coughlin & Riley, 1971-1974, partner, 1975-1976. Private practice law, 1977 and from 85. Partner Haggard, Tousley & Brain, 1978-1984.
Judge marriage tribunal, Archdiocese of Seattle, 1975-1990. Chairman Columbia River Interstate Compact Commission, since 1975. Arbitrator King County Superior Court, since 1986.
Bar: Washington 1971, United States District Court (western district) Washington 1971, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1971.
The National Environmental Policy Act," Energy Law Mono 8A, 1979. The Columbia River: Protein, Power, Preservation and Politics," 10 Environmental Law 221, 1980. Contributing Author: "Washington Land Use and Environmental Law and Practice," 1983.Judge, 1978-1988, Marriage Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Seattle (Advocate, 1973-1978). United States. Representative To and Chairman of Columbia Interstate Compact Commission, since 1975.
Past trustee, member executive committee, past secretary Seattle Symphony. Member American Bar Association, Washington Bar Association (past chairman environmental law section, fee arbitration committee, past member rules of professional conduct committee), Seattle-King County Bar Association, Rainier Club, Washington Athletic Club, Astoria Golf and Country Club, Magnolia Community Club (past president, board directors).
Married Mary Katherine Daley, June 8, 1968. Children: Kevin E., Maureen E., Cristin E.