Background
Hanford, Cornelius Holgate was born on April 21, 1849 in Van Buren Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward and Abby J. (Holgate) Hanford.
Hanford, Cornelius Holgate was born on April 21, 1849 in Van Buren Company, Iowa, United States. Son of Edward and Abby J. (Holgate) Hanford.
Has lived on Pacific Coast since age of 4 years. Education common schools. Doctor of Laws, Whitman College, 1904.
Admitted to bar, 1875, and engaged in practice at Seattle, Washington. Member Territorial Council, 1877. City attorney, 1882, 84-85.
Assistant United State Attorneys, Washington Ty., 1881-1886.
Last chief justice Supreme Court of Washington Ty., 1889. United States district judge, District of Washington, 1890-1905, and of Western District of Washington, 1905-July 22, 1912.
Resigned and resumed practice of law.
Member Territorial Council, 1877.
Married Clara M. Baldwin, November 15, 1875. Children: Ada Levering, Mistress Elaine Haynes, Edward Cornelius, William Brown.