William Hastie | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office May 31, 1971 – April 14, 1976 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit | |
| In office October 21, 1949 – May 31, 1971 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | James Rosen |
| Governor of the United States Virgin Islands | |
| In office May 17, 1946 – October 21, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Harwood |
| Succeeded by | Morris Fidanque de Castro |
| Judge of the United States District Court of the Virgin Islands | |
| In office March 26, 1937 – July 1, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | George Philip Jones |
| Succeeded by | Herman Moore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Henry Hastie Jr. November 17, 1904 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | April 14, 1976 (aged 71) East Norriton Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Charles Hamilton Houston (cousin) |
| Education | Amherst College (BA) Harvard University (LLB, SJD) |
William Henry Hastie Jr. (November 17, 1904 – April 14, 1976) was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge,[1] and as a federal appellate judge.[2] He served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously served as District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
- ^ "History of the Federal Judiciary: First African American Judges", Federal Judicial Center
- ^ Hastie, William H. (1972-01-05). "Truman Library – Judge William H. Hastie Oral History Interview" (Transcript). Interviewed by Jerry N. Hess. Retrieved 2013-03-01.