William H. Waste

William H. Waste (October 31, 1868 – June 6, 1940) was the 21st Chief Justice of California.

Born near Chico, California, Waste graduated from the University of California in 1891 and Hastings Law School in San Francisco in 1894. He practiced law in Oakland and later in Berkeley. From 1902 to 1905 he served in the state assembly, and then was appointed to the superior court, where he remained until at least 1914.^[1]

Mr. Waste was the first lawyer registered with the State Bar of California. As Chief Justice, he was assigned State Bar Number 1 in 1927 when the State Bar was formed and began registering attorneys and judges.

External links

William H. Waste, California State Bar number 1
A bio of Waste, with pictures

References

^ http://www.cagenweb.com/archives/Biography/AlamedaCounty/WasteJudgeWilliamH.htm Past and Present of Alameda County, California (1914)

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Preceded by Louis Wescott Myers	Chief Justice of California 1926–1940	Succeeded by Phil S. Gibson

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Name	Waste, William H.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	October 31, 1868
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Date of death	June 6, 1940
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