John Clare Coughenour

Background

Coughenour, John Clare was born on July 27, 1941 in Pittsburg, Kansas, United States. Son of Owren M. and Margaret E. (Widner) Coughenour.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, 1963; Juris Doctor, U. Iowa, 1966.

Career

Partner, Bogle & Gates, Seattle, 1966-1981; visiting assistant professor of law, University Washington, Seattle, 1970-1973; judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, Seattle, 1981-1997; chief judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, Seattle, since 1997.

Achievements

• John Clare Coughenour has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Iowa State Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn A. Kieffaber, June 1, 1963. Children: Jeffrey, Douglas, Marta.

Father:

Owren M. Coughenour

Mother:

Margaret E. (Widner) Coughenour

Spouse:

Gwendolyn A. Kieffaber

child:

Douglas Coughenour

child:

Jeffrey Coughenour

child:

Marta Coughenour