Thomas G. Hailey
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Thomas G. Hailey was an American
attorney and judge in Oregon
. He was the 35th Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court
in the United States
. Prior to appointment to Oregon
’s high court he served as a district attorney in Eastern Oregon
and as mayor of Pendleton, Oregon
.
on July 13, 1865, Thomas Hailey was the son of Louisa M. Griffin and John Hailey
. After his birth the family moved to Boise, Idaho
where Thomas received his primary education before he attended the University of Washington
in Seattle, Washington
(at the time both Washington and Idaho were territories). Also in Idaho Thomas’ father John was a politician, stage coach entrepreneur, the namesake for Hailey, Idaho
, and served in Congress. Thomas also then attended Washington and Lee University
before returning to Pendleton.
appointed him to a committee to help devise new laws concerning water rights in the state.
On December 5, 1905, Hailey was appointed by Oregon Governor George Earle Chamberlain
to the Oregon Supreme Court
to replace Charles E. Wolverton
who had resigned to take a federal court position. Hailey did not win election to a full six-year term and left the court on January 15, 1907.
, where he died on March 6, 1908.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
attorney and judge in Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
. He was the 35th Associate Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Prior to appointment to Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
’s high court he served as a district attorney in Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon
Eastern Oregon is the eastern part of the U.S. state of Oregon. It is not an officially recognized geographic entity, thus the boundaries of the region vary according to context. It is sometimes understood to include only the eight easternmost counties in the state; in other contexts, it includes...
and as mayor of Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton, Oregon
Pendleton is a city in Umatilla County, Oregon, United States. Pendleton was named in 1868 by the county commissioners for George H. Pendleton, Democratic candidate for Vice-President in the 1864 presidential campaign. The population was 16,612 at the 2010 census...
.
Early life
Born in La Grande, OregonLa Grande, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 12,327 people, 5,124 households, and 2,982 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,833.5 people per square mile . There were 5,483 housing units at an average density of 1,260.3 per square mile...
on July 13, 1865, Thomas Hailey was the son of Louisa M. Griffin and John Hailey
John Hailey
John Hailey was a Congressional Delegate from Idaho Territory.He was born in Smith County, Tennessee, and attended the public schools. Of Scottish ancestry, his grandfather, Philip Hailey, and his father, John Hailey, were both natives of Virginia...
. After his birth the family moved to Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
where Thomas received his primary education before he attended the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
(at the time both Washington and Idaho were territories). Also in Idaho Thomas’ father John was a politician, stage coach entrepreneur, the namesake for Hailey, Idaho
Hailey, Idaho
Hailey is a city in and the county seat of Blaine County, in the Wood River Valley of the central part of the U.S. state of Idaho. The population was 6,200 at the 2000 census. Hailey is the site of Friedman Memorial Airport , the airport for the resort area of Sun Valley/Ketchum, north. The town...
, and served in Congress. Thomas also then attended Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
before returning to Pendleton.
Legal career
From 1889 until 1905 Hailey practiced law in Pendleton, where he also married in 1892 to Maude G. Beach. The couple would have two daughters. Hailey served as both a district attorney in Pendleton for Oregon’s 6th Judicial District and as mayor of the town as a Democrat. In 1903, the Governor of OregonGovernor of Oregon
The Governor of Oregon is the top executive of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon. The title of governor was also applied to the office of Oregon's chief executive during the provisional and U.S. territorial governments....
appointed him to a committee to help devise new laws concerning water rights in the state.
On December 5, 1905, Hailey was appointed by Oregon Governor George Earle Chamberlain
George Earle Chamberlain
George Earle Chamberlain was an American politician, legislator, and public official in Oregon. A native of Mississippi and trained lawyer, he served as the 11th Governor of Oregon, a representative in the Oregon Legislative Assembly, a United States Senator.-Early life:Chamberlain was born near...
to the Oregon Supreme Court
Oregon Supreme Court
The Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
to replace Charles E. Wolverton
Charles E. Wolverton
Charles Edwin Wolverton was an American state and federal judge in the state of Oregon. He was the 18th Chief Justice on the Oregon Supreme Court...
who had resigned to take a federal court position. Hailey did not win election to a full six-year term and left the court on January 15, 1907.
Later life
After his time on the Supreme Court Thomas G. Hailey moved to Portland, OregonPortland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
, where he died on March 6, 1908.