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Thomas Porter Hawley

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

Thomas Porter Hawley served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Sep 9, 1890.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Sep 9, 1890
Born
1830

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of NevadaBenjamin Harrison · Sep 9, 1890 – Jun 30, 1906

Education

  • Read law1857

Career

Private practice, Nevada City, California, 1858-1868; District attorney, Nevada County, California, 1863-1864; Private practice, Hamilton, Nevada, 1868-1870; Private practice, Eureka, Nevada, 1870-1872; Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada, 1872-1890

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

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Thomas Porter Hawley, District Court for the District of Nevada,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1381961/thomas-porter-hawley (accessed 2026-10-15).

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