Clarence Hale

Clarence Hale (April 15, 1848 – April 9, 1934) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine.

Clarence Hale
Hale's court portrait
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office
January 1, 1922  April 9, 1934
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Maine
In office
May 19, 1902  January 1, 1922
Appointed byTheodore Roosevelt
Preceded byNathan Webb
Succeeded byJohn A. Peters
Personal details
Born
Clarence Hale

(1848-04-15)April 15, 1848
Turner, Maine
DiedApril 9, 1934(1934-04-09) (aged 85)
Portland, Maine
EducationBowdoin College (A.B., A.M.)
read law

Education and career

Born in Turner, Maine, Hale received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Bowdoin College in 1869, an Artium Magister degree from the same institution, then read law to enter the bar in 1871. He was in private practice in Portland, Maine from 1871 to 1902, also serving as city solicitor for Portland from 1879 to 1882, and as a member of the Maine House of Representatives from 1883 to 1886.[1]

Federal judicial service

On May 13, 1902, Hale was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Maine vacated by Judge Nathan Webb. Hale was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 19, 1902, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1922, serving in that capacity until his death on April 9, 1934, in Portland.[1]

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