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U.S. Judge Walter McGovern of Seattle: Washington’s 2018 District Court Geezer Award Winner

 

The state of Washington presented Walter Thomas McGovern with a law license in 1950 after he graduated from University of Washington School of Law.

 

This annual award is presented to the Washington District Court judge who has distinguished himself or herself by refusing to retire from the bench even though in most instances they are holder than dirt.

 

The 2018 Geezer award winner’s attributes are as follows.

  • 97-years-old – DOB 1922
  • Appointed by Pres. Nixon to District Court in 1971
  • Assumed senior status on September 20, 1987

It should be noted that Walt’s choice to take on senior status meant that he was only required to work 10 hours a week while continuing to collect 100% of a full-time judge’s annual salary, which as of 2019 would be $208,000. Put simply, Walt has been required to work a mere 10 hours a week for the past thirty-two (32) years.

 

Had he retired in 1987 when he was eligible, he would have received a lifetime annual pension of $81,100,00. However, by refusing to retire, Walt was entitled to all future pay increases, which subsequently added $126,900.00 to his annual wage and subsequent retirement.

 

I don’t know about you, but I would not be inclined to allow my legal matter to be decided by someone that is that is a part timer and 97-years-old. And that’s not to mean that I have anything against senior citizens. However, for Congress to allow this to happen is farcical at best.

 

And lastly, maybe this explains why they keep defibrillators, jumper cables and oxygen tanks near Albert’s courtroom.

 

As we speak (ca. May 2019), Walt continues to be employed as a part-time senior status judge for the District Court in Seattle, Washington.

 

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