William F. Downes
William F. Downes | |
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Official Portrait of Judge Wm. F. Downes by Michele Rushworth | |
| Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming | |
| In office 1999–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Bond Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Nancy D. Freudenthal |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming | |
| In office June 16, 1994 – July 24, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 104 Stat. 5089 |
| Succeeded by | Scott W. Skavdahl |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 24, 1946 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | University of North Texas (BA) University of Houston Law Center (JD) |
William Francis Downes (born July 24, 1946) is a retired United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Wyoming.