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William Henry Hastie
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
William Henry Hastie served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Harry S Truman and confirmed Jul 19, 1950.
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman
- Confirmed
- Jul 19, 1950
- Born
- 1904
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitHarry S Truman · Jul 19, 1950 – Apr 14, 1976
Education
- Amherst CollegeA.B., 1925
- Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1930
- Harvard Law SchoolS.J.D., 1933
Career
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1930-1933; Assistant solicitor, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1933-1937; Dean, Howard University School of Law, 1939-1946; Civilian aide to the Secretary of War, 1940-1943; Governor, Virgin Islands, 1946-1949; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1968-1971
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