William Hayes Pope (June 14, 1870 – September 13, 1916) was the last Chief Justice of New Mexico Territory and the first United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico after New Mexico attained statehood.
William Hayes Pope
Born 1870 in Beaufort, SC
Died 1916 in Atlanta, GA
FJC ID: 1914
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
Special assistant U.S. attorney for private land claims1896–1902- Special U.S. attorney for Pueblo Indians of New Mexico Territory1901–1902
- New Mexico TerritoryAssistant attorney general · 1895–1897
- Private practice, Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory1895–1896
- Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia1890–1895
Adjunct professor of ancient languages · 1889–1890
Appointments
1912–1916 · Appointed by William H. Taft (Republican)Term ended: Death
Education
- LL.B. · 1890
- University of GeorgiaM.A. · 1889