William Alexander Ekwall | |
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Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
In office February 13, 1942 – October 16, 1956 | |
Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Walter Howard Evans |
Succeeded by | Scovel Richardson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | |
Preceded by | Charles H. Martin |
Succeeded by | Nan Wood Honeyman |
Personal details | |
Born | William Alexander Ekwall June 14, 1887 Ludington, Michigan |
Died | October 16, 1956 Portland, Oregon | (aged 69)
Resting place | Portland Memorial Cemetery Portland, Oregon |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Oregon School of Law (LL.B.) |
William Alexander Ekwall (June 14, 1887 – October 16, 1956) was an American politician, lawyer, and journalist who served one term as a United States representative from Oregon from 1935 to 1937. From 1942 to 1956, he served as a judge of the United States Customs Court.