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William Hitz
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
William Hitz served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Appointed by Herbert Hoover and confirmed Jan 28, 1931.
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover
- Confirmed
- Jan 28, 1931
- Born
- 1872
Appointments
- Associate Justice, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia)Woodrow Wilson · Jan 2, 1917 – Feb 13, 1931
- Associate Justice, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitHerbert Hoover · Jan 28, 1931 – Jul 3, 1935
Education
- Harvard College
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center)LL.B., 1900
Career
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1900-1914; Special attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1914-1916
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