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William Alexander Cant

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

William Alexander Cant served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota. Appointed by Warren G. Harding and confirmed Jan 15, 1924.

Appointed by
Warren G. Harding
Confirmed
Jan 15, 1924
Born
1863

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MinnesotaWarren G. Harding · Jan 15, 1924 – Jan 12, 1933

Education

  • University of Michigan Law SchoolLL.B., 1885

Career

Private practice, Duluth, Minnesota, 1886-1895; State representative, Minnesota, 1895; City attorney, Duluth, Minnesota, 1895-1896; Judge, Minnesota District Court, 1896-1923

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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