Hunt, William Henry Born November 5, 1857, in New Orleans, LA Died February 4, 1949, in Charlottesville, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, 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. Associate Judge, U. S. Court of Customs Appeals (later Customs and Patent Appeals) Nominated by William H. Taft on March 9, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 11. Confirmed by the Senate on March 30, 1910, and received commission on March 30, 1910. Service terminated on January 31, 1911, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized 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. Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized by 36 Stat. 539. Confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1911, and received commission on February 8, 1911. Service terminated on December 31, 1911, due to abolition of the court. Judge, Commerce Court Nominated by William H. Taft on December 12, 1910, to a new seat authorized 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, Montana Territory, 1880-1887 Collector of customs, Montana and Idaho Territories, 1881-1885 Delegate, Montana constitutional convention, 1884 Attorney general, Montana Territory, 1885-1887 State representative, Montana, 1889 Judge, Montana District Court, First Judicial District, 1889-1894 Justice, Montana Supreme Court, 1894-1900 Secretary, Puerto Rico, 1900-1901 Governor, Puerto Rico, 1901-1904 Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1928-1942 Bibliography