William Hayes Pope
William Hayes Pope | |
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Judge William H. Pope. Photograph from Representative New Mexicans, Vol. I (1912). | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico | |
| In office February 20, 1912 – September 13, 1916 | |
| Appointed by | William Howard Taft |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 36 Stat. 557 |
| Succeeded by | Colin Neblett |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Hayes Pope June 14, 1870 Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Died | September 13, 1916 (aged 46) Atlanta, Georgia |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Education | University of Georgia (M.A.) University of Georgia School of Law (LL.B.) |
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.