Background
McDonald, Alan Angus was born on December 13, 1927 in Harrah, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Angus and Nell (Britt) McDonald.
McDonald, Alan Angus was born on December 13, 1927 in Harrah, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Angus and Nell (Britt) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science, University Washington, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1952.
Born in Harrah, Washington, McDonald received a Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Washington in 1950 and an Bachelor of Laws from the University of Washington School of Law in 1952. He was a deputy prosecuting attorney of Yakima County, Washington from 1952 to 1954, and was in private practice in Yakima, Washington from 1954 until 1985. On September 11, 1985, McDonald was nominated by President Ronald Reagan to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington created by 98 Statistics
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He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 16, 1985, and received his commission on October 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on December 13, 1996, serving in that capacity for until his death, in Yakima. McDonald was accused in the Washington media of making racist jokes about people who appeared in his courtroom.
In introducing a House Resolution condemning the actions of Judge McDonald, Republican
Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member Yakima Country Club, Royal Duck Club (Yakima).
Married Ruby K., August 22, 1949. Children: Janelle Jo, Saralee Sue, Stacy.