Cornelius H. Hanford
Cornelius Holgate Hanford (April 21, 1849 – March 2, 1926) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington and the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington, and was the only Judge to serve in the District of Washington and the first to serve in the Western District of Washington. Hanford resigned in the face of an impeachment investigation by the United States House of Representatives. He was the younger brother of the newspaper editor Thaddeus Hanford.
Cornelius H. Hanford | |
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circa 1890 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office March 2, 1905 – August 5, 1912 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 33 Stat. 824 |
| Succeeded by | Clinton Woodbury Howard |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Washington | |
| In office February 25, 1890 – March 2, 1905 | |
| Appointed by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 25 Stat. 676 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelius Holgate Hanford April 21, 1849 Winchester, Iowa |
| Died | March 2, 1926 (aged 76) Pierce County, Washington |
| Relatives | Thaddeus Hanford |
| Education | read law |
| Signature | |
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