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Draft:James J. Lawless

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James J. Lawless (January 22, 1924 – June 3, 1974}[1] was a Washington judge who served as an interim Justice on the Washington Supreme Court for six months in 1956.[1]

Gonzaga University.[1]

He was "assassinated in his judicial chambers at the Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco on June 3, 1974".[1]

"No Leads In Judge's Bomb Death", The Olympian (June 4, 1974), p. 1.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "History of the Bench". Benton County, Washington. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Ryals, Mitch (December 23, 2015). "Young and Lawless". Inlander.


Category:1924 births Category:1974 deaths Category:Gonzaga University alumni Category:Justices of the Washington Supreme Court


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