Background
Metzger, Delbert Everner was born on March 4, 1875 in Ozawkee, Kansas, United States. Son of Eli W. and Marguerette Miner (Jones) Metzger.
Metzger, Delbert Everner was born on March 4, 1875 in Ozawkee, Kansas, United States. Son of Eli W. and Marguerette Miner (Jones) Metzger.
Student Washburn College, Topeka, Indiana Law School, Indianapolis. Doctor of Civil Law (honorary), Illinois College Law, Chicago. Doctor of Laws, University Hawaii.
And Colorado, mining and engineering contracting in Colorado, Montana and Oregon. Artesian well contracting, Hawaii, 1899-1902. Assistant treasurer Oahu Rv.
& Land Company, Honolulu, 1902-1904. Superintendent Hilo Railroad Company, 1904-1908. Built breakwater, Hilo Harbor, 1908-1913.
Member Territorial Senate, 1913-1917. In practice law, Hilo, 1914-1915. Magistrate District Court, 1917-1918.
Treasurer, insurance commissioner of Hawaii, 1918-1921. In law practice at Honolulu and Hilo, 1922-1934. Judge 4th Circuit Court, Hawaii, 1934-1939.
United States district judge, District of Hawaii, since 1939.
Member Territorial Senate, 1913-1917. Served in the United States Army, Spanish-American War. Clubs: Chiefs of Hawaii, Oahu Country.
Married Alice M. Weight, June 29, 1911. Children: Jefferson E., Doris M., Helen V., Franklin M. In newspaper work, justice of peace, city attorney.