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William Hayes Pope

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

William Hayes Pope served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Feb 20, 1912.

Appointed by
William H. Taft
Confirmed
Feb 20, 1912
Born
1870

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New MexicoWilliam H. Taft · Feb 20, 1912 – Sep 13, 1916

Education

  • University of GeorgiaM.A., 1889
  • University of Georgia School of LawLL.B., 1890

Career

Adjunct professor of ancient languages, University of Georgia, 1889-1890; Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, 1890-1895; Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory, 1895-1896; Assistant attorney general, New Mexico Territory, 1895-1897; Special assistant U.S. attorney for private land claims, 1896-1902; Special U.S. attorney for Pueblo Indians of New Mexico Territory, 1901-1902

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

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