Stanley C. Soderland (March 15, 1917 – November 28, 2001) was a judge of the King County Superior Court, who clerked for Justice William O. Douglas of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Stanley C. Soderland | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the King County Superior Court | |
| In office 1964–1979 | |
| Appointed by | Albert Rosellini |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1917 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | November 28, 2001 (aged 84) Seattle, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Washington (B.A.) University of Washington School of Law (LL.B.) |
Early life and education edit
Stanley Carl Soderland was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Carl and Irene Soderland. Stanley grew up on a farm near Snohomish, Washington. In 1936, he graduated from the University of Washington, and was made a member of Phi Beta Kappa. In 1939, Soderland received a LL.B. degree from the University of Washington School of Law, graduating first in his class.[1] He served as the first full term clerk for Justice William O. Douglas of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1939 to 1940.[2][3]
Legal career edit
Soderland practiced personal injury law in Seattle from 1943 to 1964.[4]
In 1964, he was appointed a judge in King County Superior Court and served until his retirement in 1979.[1] In 1971, he oversaw the grand jury led by prosecutors Chris Bayley and Evan Schwab investigating police payoffs,[5][6] and helped lead an investigation into poor conditions at the King County Jail, which resulted in a report recommending reforms.[7] Drawing on his years as a trial lawyer, also in 1971 he published pattern jury instructions for use in civil cases.[8] In 1976, the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association voted him "Judge of the Year."[9][10]
Family edit
He was married twice, and had one daughter, Diana Crittenden, and four sons, Stephen, Douglas, David and Carl.[1] The family resided in the Laurelhurst neighborhood of Seattle, and had a second home on Shaw Island.[11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Blake, Judith (December 1, 2001). "Obituary: Stanley Soderland: judge, dad, angler". Seattle Times. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Peppers, Todd C.; Ward, Artemus (2012). In Chambers: Stories of Supreme Court Law Clerks and Their Justices. Charlottesville, VA: University of Virginia Press. p. In Bruce Allen Murphy, "Fifty-two Weeks of Bootcamp". ISBN 9780813932651. Retrieved February 11, 2017.
- ^ Douglas, William O. (1981). The Court Years, 1939-1975. New York: Vintage Books. p. 170. ISBN 0394749022. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
I tried that system for a couple of years and ended up with two extraordinary men, Stanley Soderland and Vern Countryman.
- ^ "About Us". Thornton Mostul PLLC. Retrieved March 10, 2017.
In the 1940s, attorneys John Kennett and Stanley Soderland were pioneers in developing a law firm in Seattle devoted to protecting the rights of individuals.
- ^ Bayley, Christopher T. (2015). Seattle Justice: The Rise and Fall of the Police Payoff System in Seattle. Seattle, WA: Sasquatch Books. ISBN 978-1632170309.
- ^ Anderson, Ross (June 8, 2008). "The big shakedown: Going after a conspiracy". Crosscut.com. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Charles G Kimball; Stanley C Soderland, eds. (1971). King County Grand Jury report of visit to King County Jail. Seattle, WA: Prosecuting Attorney.
- ^ Soderland, Stanley C. (1971).Judge's desk book : Washington pattern jury instructions: civil. Seattle, WA: Seattle-King County Bar Association.
- ^ "Judge of the Year Award Recipients". Washington State Association for Justice. Retrieved February 11, 2017.entry for 1976, Stanley C. Soderland.
- ^ Rule, Ann (2000). Dead by Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer?. New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 148. ISBN 0743202775.
Their divorce trial was held before Stanley Soderland, who had just been voted the most respected judge in King County, Washington.
- ^ "Mary Elizabeth 'Bunny' Soderland". Seattle Times. Legacy.com obituaries. April 6–7, 2008. Retrieved March 11, 2017.