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William Cather Hook

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

William Cather Hook served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt and confirmed Nov 17, 1903.

Appointed by
Theodore Roosevelt
Confirmed
Nov 17, 1903
Born
1857

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of KansasWilliam McKinley · Jan 31, 1899 – Dec 1, 1903
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Nov 17, 1903 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth CircuitTheodore Roosevelt · Nov 17, 1903 – Aug 11, 1921

Education

  • Washington University School of LawLL.B., 1878

Career

Private practice, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1878-1899; City attorney, Leavenworth, Kansas; City legal advisor, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1889-1895

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

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