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William Schofield

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

William Schofield served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Jun 6, 1911.

Appointed by
William H. Taft
Confirmed
Jun 6, 1911
Born
1857

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the First CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Jun 6, 1911 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Jun 6, 1911 – Jun 10, 1912

Education

  • Harvard Law SchoolLL.B., 1883

Career

Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1885-1903; State representative, Massachusetts, 1899-1902; Instructor, Harvard University, 1886-1892; Associate judge, Massachusetts Superior Court, 1903-1911

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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