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Hunt, William Henry
Born November 5, 1857, in New Orleans, LA
Died February 4, 1949
Federal Judicial Service:
U. S. District Court, District of Montana
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on April 14, 1904, to a seat vacated by Hiram Knowles; Confirmed by the Senate on April 19, 1904, and received commission on April 19, 1904. Service terminated on March 30, 1910, due to appointment to another judicial position.
U. S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat created by 36 Stat. 539; Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on February 8, 1911. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1928. Service terminated on November 30, 1928, due to retirement.
Commerce Court
Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat created by 36 Stat. 539; Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on February 8, 1911. Service terminated on December 13, 1913, due to abolition of the court.
Education:
Read law, 1880
Professional Career:
Private practice, Fort Benton, Territory of Montana, 1880-1887
Collector of customs, Territories of Montana and Idaho, 1881-1885
Member, Montana Constitutional Convention, 1884
Territorial attorney general, Territory of Montana, 1885-1887
Member, Montana State Legislature, 1889
Judge, First Montana State Judicial District, 1889-1894
Justice, Supreme Court of the State of Montana, 1894-1900
Secretary of Puerto Rico, 1900-1901
Commonwealth Governor, Puerto Rico, 1901-1904
Associate judge, U.S. Court of Customs Appeals, 1910-1911
Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1928-1942
Race or Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
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