Hanford, Cornelius Holgate Born April 21, 1849, in Winchester, IA Died March 2, 1926, in Pierce County, WA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Washington Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 10, 1890, to a new seat authorized by 25 Stat. 676. Confirmed by the Senate on February 25, 1890, and received commission on February 25, 1890. Service terminated on March 2, 1905, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington Reassigned on March 2, 1905, to a new seat authorized by 33 Stat. 824. Service terminated on August 5, 1912, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1875 Professional Career: Commissioner, U.S. District Court, District of Washington Territory, 1875-1876 Private practice, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1875-1889 Member, Territorial Council, Washington Territory, 1877-1878 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Washington Territory, 1881-1886 City attorney, Seattle, Washington Territory, 1882-1885 Chief justice, Supreme Court of Washington Territory, 1889 Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1912-1926 Research Collections Bibliography