William L. Downing Explained

William Lansing Downing (born August 1, 1949) is a former judge of the Superior Court of Washington for King County (Seattle) and a former deputy prosecutor. He is notable for his ruling that same-sex marriages are legal in Washington, as well as for the prosecutions of the Wah Mee massacre killers.^[1]

In 1978, he graduated with a J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law, along with classmate Robert S. Lasnik.^[2]

External links

• Text of same-sex marriage decision
• http://www.seattlepi.com/local/185153_judge06.html?searchpagefrom=3&searchdiff=16
• http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2001997223_downing05m.html

Notes and References

1. News: Westneat. Danny. Retiring Judge William Downing's legacy: shifting the debate on gay marriage. March 26, 2017. Seattle Times. January 5, 2017.
2. Web site: Retired Judge William L. Downing Joins JAMS in Seattle. JAMS ADR. March 25, 2017.