Alexander Burton Hagner

Alexander Burton Hagner (July 13, 1826 – June 30, 1915) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.

Alexander Burton Hagner
Hagner c. 1905
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
In office
January 21, 1879  June 1, 1903
Appointed byRutherford B. Hayes
Preceded byAbram B. Olin
Succeeded byDaniel Thew Wright
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1854-1855
Personal details
Born
Alexander Burton Hagner

(1826-07-13)July 13, 1826
Washington, D.C.
DiedJune 30, 1915(1915-06-30) (aged 88)
Washington, D.C.
Spouse(s)
Susan Scott Peyton
(m. after 1853)
MotherFrances Randall Hagner
FatherPeter Hagner
RelativesPeter V. Hagner (brother)
EducationSt. John's College
Princeton University (A.B.)
read law

Early life

Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of Peter Hagner and younger brother to Gen. Peter Valentine Hagner. Hagner attended St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland and received an Artium Baccalaureus degree from Princeton University in 1845 before reading law to enter the bar in 1848.[1]

Career

He was in private practice in Annapolis from 1848 to 1879. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1854 to 1855, also serving as a Special Judge of the Circuit Court for Prince George's County, Maryland.[2]

Federal judicial service

Hagner was nominated by President Rutherford B. Hayes on January 17, 1879, to an Associate Justice seat on the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now the United States District Court for the District of Columbia) vacated by Associate Justice Abram B. Olin. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 21, 1879, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 1, 1903, due to his retirement.[2]

Personal life

Hagner married Susan Scott Peyton in 1853. They did not have any children.[3]

Hagner died on June 30, 1915, in Washington, D.C.[2]

References

Legal offices
Preceded by
Abram B. Olin
Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia

1879–1903
Succeeded by
Daniel Thew Wright
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