Background
HUGHES, William Joseph was born on July 5, 1863 in Upland, Delaware Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William John and Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Hughes.
HUGHES, William Joseph was born on July 5, 1863 in Upland, Delaware Company, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William John and Margaret (Kirkpatrick) Hughes.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1891, Master of Laws, 1892, Doctor of Laws, 1931. Doctor of Laws, Philadelphia College Law, 1931.
Admitted to Pennsylvania bar, 1891. Has held various positions with Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia. Attorney, Department of Justice, 1899-1933.
Retired July 31, 1933. In charge of questions of jurisdiction and procedure in federal courts, particularly in Supreme Court of the United States. Served as secretary committee of justices of Supreme Court of the United States to revise rules of practice in courts of equity of the United States Lecturer on federal practice and procedure, Georgetown University School of Law, since 1914.
Member: American Bar Association. Federation Bar Association. American Law Institute.
American Judicature Society. American Academy, of Political and Social Science. American Association of Legal Authors.
American Catholic Historical. Society; Columbia Historical. Society; Phi Alpha Delta (honorary).
Pennsylvania Society of District of Columbia. Society of American Magicians. International Brotherhood of Magicians.
Clubs: Cosmos, National. Press, Lawyers, Columbia Country.
Married Josephine Elizabeth O’Sullivan, October 17, 1894. Children: William Joseph, Mary Margaret (Mistress William J. Burlee), Josephine Alice (deceased).