Cornelius Holgate Hanford

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Appointed by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890 and confirmed by voice vote, Cornelius Holgate Hanford was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Washington. Sources ↓

Lived

1849–1926

Appointed by

Benjamin Harrison, 1890

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Clinton Woodbury Howard

Federal judicial service

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

Questions & answers

Who appointed Cornelius Holgate Hanford?

President Benjamin Harrison appointed Cornelius Holgate Hanford to the U.S. District Court for the District of Washington in 1890.

Was Cornelius Holgate Hanford appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Cornelius Holgate Hanford was appointed by President Benjamin Harrison, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Cornelius Holgate Hanford's confirmation vote?

Cornelius Holgate Hanford was confirmed by voice vote on February 25, 1890. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was Cornelius Holgate Hanford on?

Cornelius Holgate Hanford was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

7 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).