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

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