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Cornelius Holgate Hanford

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Cornelius Holgate Hanford
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
Years in office: 1905 - 1912

U.S. District Court for the District of Washington
Years in office: 1890 - 1905
Education
Law
Read law, 1875
Personal
Birthplace
Iowa


Cornelius Holgate Hanford (1849-1926) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Washington.

He was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1890. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1890, and received commission that same day.[1] He was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on March 2, 1905. He resigned on August 5, 1912. Hanford was succeeded in this position by Clinton Woodbury Howard. Hanford died on March 2nd, 1926.

Early life and education

Professional career

  • Commissioner, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Washington, 1875-1876
  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1875-1889
  • Member, Territorial Council, Washington Territory, 1877-1878
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Territory of Washington, 1881-1886
  • City attorney, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1882-1885
  • Judge, Washington Territorial Court, 1889
  • Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1912-1926

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Washington

Hanford was nominated by President Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1890. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1890, and received commission that same day.[1] He was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington on March 2, 1905. He resigned on August 5, 1912. Hanford was succeeded in this position by Clinton Woodbury Howard.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Western District of Washington
1905 – 1912
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Clinton Woodbury Howard
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Washington
1890 - 1905
Succeeded by:
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