Marshall Allen Neill | |
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| Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington | |
| In office 1973–1979 | |
| Preceded by | William Nelson Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Robert James McNichols |
| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington | |
| In office August 9, 1972 – October 6, 1979 | |
| Appointed by | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | Charles Lawrence Powell |
| Succeeded by | Justin L. Quackenbush |
| Member of theWashington State Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office 1957 – April 24, 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Ava Clark |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Huntley |
| Member of theWashington House of Representatives from the 9th district | |
| In office January 24, 1949 – 1957 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Marshall Allen Neill (1914-08-23)August 23, 1914 |
| Died | October 6, 1979(1979-10-06) (aged 65) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Washington State University (B.A.) University of Idaho College of Law (J.D.) |
Marshall Allen Neill (August 23, 1914 – October 6, 1979) was aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Born inPullman,Washington, Neill received aBachelor of Arts degree fromWashington State University in 1935 and aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Idaho College of Law in 1938. He was in private practice in Pullman from 1938 to 1967, serving as city attorney of Pullman from 1939 to 1952. He was a Lieutenant (J.G.) in theUnited States Navy duringWorld War II, from 1944 to 1946. He was an assistant state attorney general of Washington between 1946 and 1967, and a lecturer at Washington State University from 1946 to 1957. He was a member of theWashington House of Representatives from 1949 to 1956 and of theWashington Senate from 1957 to 1967. He was an associate justice of theWashington Supreme Court from 1967 to 1972.[1]
On June 13, 1972, Neill was nominated by PresidentRichard Nixon to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington vacated by JudgeCharles Lawrence Powell. Neill was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on August 2, 1972, and received his commission on August 9, 1972. He served as Chief Judge from 1973 to 1979. Neill served in that capacity until his death on October 6, 1979.[1]
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington 1972–1979 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of Washington 1973–1979 | Succeeded by |