Background
Waite, Edward Foote was born on January 15, 1860 in Norwich, New York, United States. Son of John and Betsey Newton (Foote) Waite.
Waite, Edward Foote was born on January 15, 1860 in Norwich, New York, United States. Son of John and Betsey Newton (Foote) Waite.
Bachelor of Arts, Madison (now Colgate) U., Hamilton, New York, 1880. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1883, Master of Laws, 1884.
1 son, Bradford (deceased). With United States Pension Bureau, 1880-1897. In charge of investigations, involving extensive system of pension frauds in Iowa and Minnesota, 1893-1895.
Practiced law, Minneapolis, 1897-1904. Assistant city attorney, Minneapolis, 1901-1902. Superintendent police, Minneapolis, 1902-1903.
Judge Municipal Court, Minneapolis, 1904-1911. Judge District Court, Minneapolis, (with exclusive charge of juvenile court to September 1921 and, January since 1931), 1911-1941. Retired. Special assistant to United State Attorneys general for hearing cases of conscientious objectors in Minnesota, April since 1942.
Lecturer, department sociology, University of Minnesota, 1926-1934. President Minnesota State Conference Charities and Corrections, 1913. Chairman Minnesota Common for Revising Laws Relating to Children, 1916-1917.
President Minnesota Academy Social Sciences, 1913. Many articles in sociological and legal periodicals.
Member: Company, State, National. Bar Associations; American Law Institute. American Judicature Society.
Sons of the American Revolution. Artist Fellowship&Master of Arts. D.K.E.; Phi Beta Kappa: Elks.
Clubs: Six O’clock, Social Service, University, Athletic, Lions, Congregational.
Married Alice Maud Eaton, May 5, 1892 (died 1935).