Background
Hargest, William Milton was born on August 5, 1868 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Sewell and Virginia (Diffenderfer) Hargest.
Hargest, William Milton was born on August 5, 1868 in Winchester, Virginia, United States. Son of Thomas Sewell and Virginia (Diffenderfer) Hargest.
Graduate Harrisburg Academy, 1886. Graduate study, 1886-1888. Doctor of Laws, Lebanon Valley College, 1922, Lafayette College, 1923.
Began practice of law at Harrisburg, 1891. Department attorney General State of Pennsylvania, 1909-1920. President judge Common Pleas Court, 12th Pennsylvania District, since 1920.
President National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, 1930-1933.
Member of the board of directors Harrisburg Young Men's Christian Association, Harrisburg Hospital. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (ex-president). Mason, Elk; member Royal Arcanum.
Married Kingsley LeGalliene, October 17, 1895 (now deceased). Children: Thomas Sewell II (deceased), William Milton.