Washington Territory
Born on April 21, 1849, in Winchester, Iowa, Hanford read law in 1875. He entered private practice in Seattle, Washington Territory (State of Washington from November 11, 1889) from 1875 to 1889. He was a United States Commissioner for the United States District Court for the District of Washington Territory from 1875 to 1876. He was a member of the Territorial Council for the Washington Territory from 1877 to 1878. He was an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Washington Territory from 1881 to 1886. He was city attorney for Seattle from 1882 to 1885. He was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Washington Territory in 1889.