Homer Bone
United States federal judge (1883-1970)
Homer Truett Bone (January 25, 1883 – March 11, 1970) was an American attorney and politician in Washington state, where he settled in Tacoma as a youth with his family from Indiana. He ran as a candidate for a variety of parties and was elected to the State House. In 1932, he was elected as a Democrat as United States Senator from Washington, and re-elected to a second term.
In 1944, Bone was appointed as a United States circuit judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He served until his death, the last years in senior status.
Early life
Born on January 25, 1883, in Franklin, Indiana, Bone attended the public schools. He first worked for the United States postal service and in the accounting and credit department of a furniture company.
Bone moved with his parents and family to Tacoma, Washington in 1899 after the state was admitted to the Union. He graduated from the Tacoma Law School (now defunct) in 1911.
Career
He was admitted to the bar the same year and entered private practice in Tacoma.
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