Background
Askey, William Hartman was born on June 21, 1919 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Fisher and Marguerite Kirlin (Hartman) Askey.
United States magistrate judge
Askey, William Hartman was born on June 21, 1919 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Fisher and Marguerite Kirlin (Hartman) Askey.
Bachelor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1941. Juris Doctor, University Pittsburgh, 1951.
Bar: Lycoming County Court Justices, 1951, Pennsylvania 1952, United States District Court (middle district) Pennsylvania, 1952, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1960. Sole practice, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1951. United States commissioner United States District Court (middle district) Pennsylvania, 1964-1971, part-time United States magistrate, judge, 1971.
Board directors, solicitor, past president North Central American Automobile Association, 1993-1995.
Board of directors Appalachia Ednl. Laboratory, Charleston, West Virginia, 1967-1985.
Member Vestry Episcopal Church, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, junior warden, 1989.
Board directors Appalachia Educational Laboratory, Charleston, West Virginia, 1967-1985. Served to major United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member Lycoming Law Association (president 1968-1969), Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (honorary), Federal Magistrate Judges Association, Masons, Ross Club (Williamsport).
Married Betty Arlene Moore, July 3, 1942. 1 daughter, Elizabeth Powell.