Background
Hastings, Serramus Clinton was born on November 14, 1813 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Collins and Patience (Brayton) Hastings.
Hastings, Serramus Clinton was born on November 14, 1813 in Watertown, New York, United States. Son of Robert Collins and Patience (Brayton) Hastings.
Graduate Hamilton College.
Principal, Norwich Academy, 1834. Editor Indiana Signal, 1836. Admitted to Indiana bar, 1836.
Member Iowa Territorial Council, 1838-1846.
Member United States House of Representatives from Iowa, 29th Congress, December 28, 1846-1847. Chief justice Iowa Supreme Court, 1848-1849.
1st chief justice California Supreme Court, 1850-1852. Attorney general California, 1852-1859.
Provided endowment of $100,000 for establishment of Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, 1878.
Member Iowa Territorial Council, 1838-1846. Member United States House of Representatives from Iowa, 29th Congress, December 28, 1846-1847.
Married Azalea Brodt, 1845.