William Hayes Pope

1870–1916 · Beaufort, SC

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of New MexicoJudgeWilliam H. Taft (Republican)Feb 20, 1912Death, Sep 13, 1916

Education

  • University of Georgia, M.A., 1889
  • University of Georgia School of Law, LL.B., 1890

Professional 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

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Judge, Court of First Instance of the Philippine Islands, 1902-1903
  • Justice, Supreme Court of New Mexico Territory, 1903-1912; chief justice, 1910-1912

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