Eugene Gano Hay (March 26, 1853 – February 21, 1933) was a member of the

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Education and career

Born on March 26, 1853, in Charlestown,

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, Hay

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and entered private practice in

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, Indiana from 1877 to 1880. He was prosecuting attorney for Jefferson County and

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, Indiana from 1881 to 1885. Hay resumed private practice in

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from 1886 to 1889. He was a member of the

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in 1889, and was

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for the District of Minnesota from 1890 to 1894. In 1894 he resumed private practice in Minneapolis, which he continued until 1903.

Federal judicial service

Hay received a

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from President

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on September 21, 1903, to a seat on the

vacated by Member George C. Tichenor. He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on November 10, 1903. He was confirmed by the

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on November 24, 1903, and received his commission on November 25, 1903. His service terminated on November 30, 1923, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by

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Death

Hay died on February 21, 1933, in

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References

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