William Hayes Pope
1870–1916 · Beaufort, SC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico | Judge | William H. Taft (Republican) | Feb 20, 1912 | Death, 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
Opinions on This Site
19 opinions from 1902 to 1916
- Conkling Mining Co. v. Silver King Coalition Mines Co. 1916
- Clark v. Belt 1915
- Boatmen's Bank v. Fritzlen 1915
- Wiginton v. Pulitzer Pub. Co. 1914
- Mackay v. Uinta Development Co. 1914
- Miller v. Hamilton 1914
- Nunn v. Hazelrigg 1914
- Rogers v. United States 1914
- People's Electric Ry. Co. v. McKeen Motor Car Co. 1914
- Illinois Cent. R. v. Nelson 1914
- Gronvold v. Federal Union Surety Co. 1914
- Alvord v. Ryan 1914
- Drees v. Waldron 1914
- Crawford v. Fayetteville Lumber & Cement Co. 1914
- Archard v. United States 1914
- Tripp v. Mitschrich 1914
- United States v. Marshall 1914
- Flood v. Evening Post Publishing Co. 1905
- Dunton v. Harper 1902