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Moses Hallett

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

Moses Hallett served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Jan 12, 1877.

Appointed by
Ulysses Grant
Confirmed
Jan 12, 1877
Born
1834

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColoradoUlysses Grant · Jan 12, 1877 – Apr 7, 1906

Education

  • Read law1858

Career

Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1859-1860; Gold miner, Colorado, 1860; Private practice, Denver, Colorado, 1861-1865, 1866; Member, Colorado Territorial Council, 1863-1866; Professor of constitutional law and federal jurisprudence, University of Colorado, 1892-1913; Real estate speculator, Denver, Colorado, 1906-1913; Dean emeritus, University of Colorado School of Law, 1913

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

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Moses Hallett, District Court for the District of Colorado,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1381706/moses-hallett (accessed 2026-10-14).

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