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Judge William Henry Hunt

Judge

United States Court of Claims

William Henry Hunt served as Judge on the United States Court of Claims from 1878 to 1881. The appointment came from Rutherford Hayes in 1878. Education: Yale University; Yale University.

Court
United States Court of Claims
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Rutherford Hayes
Active
1878 – 1881
Party
Republican

Education

  • Yale University
  • Yale University

Career History

  • JudgeUnited States Court of Claims (1878 – 1881) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
  • Acting professor of civil law1866 – present
  • Confederate Army lieutenant colonel1862 – present
  • Minister to Russia1882 – 1884
  • Secretary of the Navy1881 – 1882
  • Attorney general1876 – 1877
  • Private practice1844 – 1878

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Hunt will decide any matter.