William Hayes Pope
Biography of William Hayes Pope
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Pope
- First Name: William
- Middle Name: Hayes
- Date of Birth: June , 14 , 1870
- Place of Birth (POB): Beaufort , South Carolina (US-SC, SC, 45, S.C., S. Car.)
- Date of Death: September , 13 , 1916
- Place of Death (POD): Atlanta , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
William Hayes Pope Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of New Mexico
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: William H. Taft ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/22/1912
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 36 Stat. 557
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/22/1912
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 02/19/1912
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/20/1912
- Commission Date: 02/20/1912
- Date of Termination: 09/13/1916
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
William Hayes Pope in the Law School
- Name of School: University of Georgia
- Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Law Degree Year: 1889
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): University of Georgia School of Law
- Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1890
William Hayes Pope Career Path
Employment:
- Adjunct professor of ancient languages, University of Georgia, 1889-1890
- Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1890-1895
- Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, 1895-1896
- Assistant attorney general, New Mexico Territory, 1895-1897
- Special assistant U.S. attorney for private land claims, 1896-1902
- Special U.S. attorney for Pueblo Indians of New Mexico Territory, 1901-1902
- Judge, Court of First Instance of the Philippine Islands, 1902-1903
- Justice, Supreme Court of New Mexico Territory, 1903-1912; chief justice, 1910-1912
Resources
Bibliographic references of William Hayes Pope
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