Western District of Washington / Appointed 1905 / Served to 1912

Cornelius Holgate Hanford

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

Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1905, Cornelius Holgate Hanford was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington. He previously served on the District of Washington.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory

Appointed by
None (reassignment), 1905
Confirmed
No recorded vote
Federal judicial service

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

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7 years on the Western District of Washington. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).