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William Hayes Pope
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico · 1912
William Hayes Pope , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. William Hayes Pope (June 14, 1870 – September 13, 1916) was the last Chief Justice of New Mexico Territory and the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico after New Mexico attained statehood.
Education
- University of GeorgiaM.A., 1889
- University of Georgia School of LawLL.B., 1890
Career
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
Biography
William Hayes Pope (June 14, 1870 – September 13, 1916) was the last Chief Justice of New Mexico Territory and the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico after New Mexico attained statehood.
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