William Hayes Pope
Appointed by President William H. Taft in 1912 and confirmed by voice vote, William Hayes Pope was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from University of Georgia School of Law in 1890. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1870–1916
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft, 1912
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Georgia Law 1890
- Succeeded by
- Colin Neblett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | District of New Mexico | Taft (R) | Voice vote |
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
| University of Georgia | M.A. | 1889 |
| University of Georgia School of Law | LL.B. | 1890 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed William Hayes Pope?
- President William H. Taft appointed William Hayes Pope to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico in 1912.
- Was William Hayes Pope appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- William Hayes Pope was appointed by President William H. Taft, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was William Hayes Pope's confirmation vote?
- William Hayes Pope was confirmed by voice vote on February 20, 1912. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was William Hayes Pope on?
- William Hayes Pope was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Sources
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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).