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Cornelius Holgate Hanford

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington · 1890–1905

Cornelius Holgate Hanford , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Cornelius Holgate Hanford (April 21, 1849 – March 2, 1926) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and was the only Judge to serve in the District of Washington and the first to serve in the Western District of Washington.

Education

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Career

Private practice, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1875-1889; Member, Territorial Council, Washington Territory, 1877-1878; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Washington Territory, 1881-1886; City attorney, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1882-1885; Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1912-1926

Biography

Cornelius Holgate Hanford (April 21, 1849 – March 2, 1926) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and was the only Judge to serve in the District of Washington and the first to serve in the Western District of Washington.

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