Background
Hitz, William was born on April 21, 1872 in Washington, Distric. Son of John and Jane C. (Shanks) Hitz.
Hitz, William was born on April 21, 1872 in Washington, Distric. Son of John and Jane C. (Shanks) Hitz.
Student Harvard, 1893-1896. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University Law School, 1900.
Born in Washington, District of Columbia, Hitz received his undergraduate education from Harvard College, and received an Bachelor of Laws from Georgetown University Law School in 1900. He was in private practice in Washington, District of Columbia from 1900 to 1914. He was a Special attorney of the United States. Department of Justice in Washington, District of Columbia from 1914 to 1916.
On November 15, 1916, Hitz received a recess appointment from President Woodrow Wilson to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia vacated by Thomas H. Anderson.
Formally nominated on December 15, 1916, Hitz was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 2, 1917, and received his commission the same day. Hitz served in that capacity until February 13, 1931, due to appointment to another judicial position.
On January 5, 1931, Hitz was nominated by President Herbert Hoover to a new seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit created by 46 Statistics 785. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 28, 1931, and received his commission on February 6, 1931.
Hitz served in that capacity until his death.
Member MacVeagh, McKenney, Flannery & Hitz until 1914.
Married Esther Porter, June 28, 1902.