William H. Waste
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William H. Waste 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.
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.
Born near Chico
Chico, California
Chico is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 86,187 at the 2010 census, up from 59,954 at the time of the 2000 census...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, Waste graduated from the University of California
University of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
in 1891 and Hastings Law School in San Francisco in 1894. He practiced law in Oakland and later in Berkeley
Berkeley, California
Berkeley is a city on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay in Northern California, United States. Its neighbors to the south are the cities of Oakland and Emeryville. To the north is the city of Albany and the unincorporated community of Kensington...
. 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.
Mr. Waste was the first lawyer registered with the State Bar of California
State Bar of California
The State Bar of California is California's official bar association. It is responsible for managing the admission of lawyers to the practice of law, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and prescribing appropriate discipline...
. As Chief Justice, he was assigned State Bar Number 1 in 1927 when the State Bar was formed and began registering attorneys and judges.