Walter T. Mc McGovern

Background

Govern, Walter T. Mc was born on May 24, 1922 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of C. Arthur and Anne Marie (Thies) McGovern.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, University Washington, 1950.

Career

Practiced law in, Seattle, 1950-1959; member firm, Kerr, McCord, Greenleaf & Moen judge, Municipal Court, Seattle, 1959-1965; judge, Superior Court, Washington, 1965-1968; judge, Washington Supreme Court, 1968-1971; judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, 1971-1987; chief judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, 1975-1987; senior judge, United States District Court (western district) Washington, since 1987. Member subcommittee on supporting personnel Judicial Conference United States, 1981-1987, chairman subcommittee, 1983, member administration committee, 1983-1987, chairman judicial resources committee, 1987-1991.

Achievements

• Bar: Washington 1950.

Membership

Member American Judicature Society, Washington State Superior Court Judges Association, Seattle King County Bar Association (treasurer), Phi Delta Phi.

Connections

Married Rita Marie Olsen, June 29, 1946. Children: Katrina M., Shawn E., A. Renee.

Father:

C. Arthur McGovern

Mother:

Anne Marie (Thies) McGovern

Spouse:

Rita Marie Olsen

child:

Shawn E. Govern

child:

A. Renee Govern

child:

Katrina M. Govern