William Schofield
William Schofield (1857-1912) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. He joined the court in 1911 after an appointment from William Howard Taft. At the time of appointment, he served as a judge on the Massachusetts Superior Court. He served until his death on June 10, 1912.[1]
Early life and education
- Harvard Law School, LL.B., 1883[1]
Professional career
- Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1885-1903
- Member, Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1899-1902
- Instructor, Harvard University, 1886-1892
- Associate judge, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1903-1911[1]
Judicial career
First Circuit Court of Appeals
Schofield was nominated by President William Howard Taft on May 25, 1911 to fill the seat vacated by Francis Cabot Lowell. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 6, 1911, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on June 10, 1912.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Francis Cabot Lowell |
First Circuit 1911–1912 Seat #3 |
Succeeded by: Frederic Dodge
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| 1909 |
Bean • Carpenter • Connor • Donworth • Grubb • Hand • Hundley • Lanning • Lurton • Orr • Purdy • Rellstab • Warrington • Willard | ||
| 1910 |
Archbald • Barber • Carland • Cooper • Denison • De Vries • Hollister • Hughes • Hunt • Killits • Knapp • Knappen • Lamar • Mack • Montgomery • Rasch • Rose • Russell • Smith • Van Devanter • Van Valkenburgh • White | ||
| 1911 |
Angell • Day • Denison • Elliott • Martin • Rudkin • Schofield • Sessions • H. Smith • W. Smith • Veeder • Whitmer • Youmans | ||
| 1912 |
Bourquin • Cheney • Cushman • Dodge • Geiger • Howard • Mayer • McPherson • Morton • Pitney • Pope • Sloan • Thompson • Tuttle • | ||
