The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-03-13

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An Associated Press dispatch ~
ceivea In this city yesterday m
nounces that the name Of Cornelius
n. Hanfora Of Seattle lad been serlf
% the United States senate by Presi-
derf Harrison Tor confirmation a.
chief Justice Of the Territory Of WASH
ingt0u
Mr.. Hanford was seen last evening
by . reporter. He uas found i'm
merses in his Ias books in his once
IN the fourth story Of the Boston bEosh.
When asked about his appointment
he nso<Sessly said ssYsa know ss
much about the naztser a. / do. - Al
the fntinztioa ! have had was cor-
taiTaezs In the Associated Press dis
patch which came this afternoon
How soon viii ron take your seat
on the bench. Mr. Hznford -
II the appointment is confirmed kv
the senate sfIl lie last Is prompt =.
can Be. although Il viii take 4 sitsse
time 70 dispose ok the unfinished LEGAL
business which have On hand. Iex-
Pect. however. TO he able to relieve
Judge Burke during the Port Towa-
send tegus OF the district court. which
opens ~ that city on TIE 18th instant.
IL IS probable s:sat Judge BnFks will
have 10 open the court Sncrs. - car
not Dc on hand when IL opens C. ri.
Hanford was born in the state CT fowa
on the 2ist ii April, 1919.
In 1854 ytang Hanford came 20 Sc
attic wIth his fathers family. and has
resided here nearly ali the time since.
NJ he usual age De attended the rub.
lie schools OF this city and rounded OF
the common school education by 4
eoErse In one 9f the business colleges
OF san Francisco The future Judge
thirxted after knowledge and for sew
crai years after leaving the business
college be taught school and stadIed
AT hose. Like Abraham Lincoln be
Is IN large measure . self-edncated
man. During the time he vas teach
ing the young idea huw To read and
write be was sEGdying Blackstone and
imbibing the principles of the law. but
Is was not until 1873 that be CON-
nsenccd q systematic study Of tha.
most usesnl branch Of human knowi-
edge In 1875 Mr.. Hanford had
com picted his studies and was duly
admitted 10 the practice Of the law By
Judge Orange Jacobs. then chief just
ice OF the supreme court OF the terri
tory. The admission was made tn
this city. the scene of most of Mr..
Hanford's struggles for know ledge.
Since that time, Mr.. Hanford has
continuously practiced iaw In this
city, and his Is an enviatle reputation
as an experienced and subtle lawyer.
and an honest. upright gentleman.
Mr.. HanfoTd was married ct OIym-
pfa IL 1875, and Is the father OF four
daughters and three sons.
In the case OF Mr.. Hanfor6 the Office
sought the man, and not the man the
Office The members Of the bar OF the
third judicial district OF this territory
who have the most practice before the
courts united In their advocacy OF Mr..
Hanford's appointment TO the supreme
bench, because they thought him best
fitted by his legal requirements for the
position Mr.. Hdnford was the only
candidate presented in the district.
aud was 50 well recommended that
President Harrison sent his name 10
the senate.
Mr.. Hanfopd was the chairman OF
the last Republican territorial central
committee. and for some time was q
member OF the weil-kn0wn Law firm oi
Greene, Mcknight. Hanford 4 Nc.
Graw.