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William Hitz

Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit · 1917–1931

William Hitz , Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. William Hitz (April 21, 1872 – July 3, 1935), known as Billy Hitz, was an Associate Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and previously was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

Education

  • Harvard College
  • Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)LL.B., 1900

Career

Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1900-1914; Special attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1914-1916

Biography

William Hitz (April 21, 1872 – July 3, 1935), known as Billy Hitz, was an Associate Justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia and previously was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

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