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 * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.