Boswell, H. James, "American Blue Book Western Washington," Seattle, Lowman 
and Hanford Co., 1922. p. 13.  

IN JUDGE EDWARD E. CUSHMAN the Western district of Washington has on of the  
most capable jurists who has ever occupied the Federal bench.  The deep 
knowledge of the fundamentals of law displayed in his decisions and rulings 
has gained for him universal respect.  Judge Cushman was born on a farm in 
Iowa in 1865, and received his educational training in public schools.  In 
preparation for his profession he read law  under I. A. Riley, of Wappello, 
Ioowa and from 1889 to 1892 he engaged in practice in Nebraska.  From 1893 to 
1900 he practiced in Tacoma, where he became Assistant United States Attorney 
the latter year, and served in that capacity until 1904.  For two years 
beginning in 1904, he was special assistant to the Attorney General, ninth 
judicial circuit.  In 1909 Judge Cushman went on the Federal bench for the 
district of Alaska, third division, and served until 1912.  Judge cushman then 
became District Judge for the western district of Washington and still serves 
in that capacity.  In 1888 he married Miss Alice L Sommer, of Wyoming.  Many 
important matters have come before Judge Cushman for disposition and he has 
always acted with promptness.  Judge Cushman is a representative of the higher 
type of the profession who recognize the relation of the law to the grave 
civic and political problems of the country and therefore direct their reading 
and thought along those lines which affect the general interests of society, 
and promote the welfare of the nation at large.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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