Background
CANT, William Alexander was born on December 23, 1863 in Westfield, Wisconsin. Son of John and Jessie (Cameron) Cant.
CANT, William Alexander was born on December 23, 1863 in Westfield, Wisconsin. Son of John and Jessie (Cameron) Cant.
State Normal School; Law Department, University of Michigan
Elected to House of Representative, Minnesota State Legislature, 1894. Elected City Attorney, Duluth, Minnesota, 1895. Elected Judge, District Court of State of Minnesota, 1896- 1923.
Appointed United States District Judge, by President Harding (recess apptnt.), 1923, and by President Coolidge, since 1923.
Spouse Carrie E. Graham, September 7, 1886, Minneapolis, Minnesota.