William Stanley (Hawaii)
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William Frederick L. Stanley (1872–1939) was an Irish
lawyer who served as judge of the Republic of Hawaii
.
in March 1872. His father was James Charles Stanley and mother was Catherine Lucas. After common school education in Dover, England and Dublin, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin
1889–1893. Before graduating, he came with Sir Robert Herron to the Hawaiian Islands
. In May 1895 he started as a clerk in the office of Alfred S. Hartwell
, and was admitted to the bar in March 1895. Stanley married Juanita Danford October 20, 1896. Their children were Charles Desmond Stanley, Eileen Stanley, Dermot Stanley, Brian Henry Stanley.
In November 1895 Stanley became a partner with Hartwell and Lorrin Andrews Thurston.
One major case was the window of French physician Georges Phillipe Trousseau
(1833–1894).
On November 1, 1897 he was appointed to be the youngest circuit court judge at the time, after Alfred Wellington Carter
resigned.
For a few weeks in 1898 he also filled in on the 4th circuit. He served as judge on the 1st circuit until July 30, 1900.
He had fallen out of favor with the Republican Party of Hawaii because he was not a United States citizen, but as judge presided when others were naturalized. He finally became naturalized himself in August 1900.
Back in private practice, he became partner with Henry Holmes until 1915, with Wilder until 1916, by himself until 1920, and then with William Owen Smith
and Warren. His law firm survives as Case Lombardi & Pettit.
He served on some commissions of the Territory of Hawaii
, including the board of public instruction from 1910 to 1913.
He died in June 1939.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
lawyer who served as judge of the Republic of Hawaii
Republic of Hawaii
The Republic of Hawaii was the formal name of the government that controlled Hawaii from 1894 to 1898 when it was run as a republic. The republic period occurred between the administration of the Provisional Government of Hawaii which ended on July 4, 1894 and the adoption of the Newlands...
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Life
Stanley was born in Dublin, IrelandIreland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
in March 1872. His father was James Charles Stanley and mother was Catherine Lucas. After common school education in Dover, England and Dublin, he studied at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
1889–1893. Before graduating, he came with Sir Robert Herron to the Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiian Islands
The Hawaiian Islands are an archipelago of eight major islands, several atolls, numerous smaller islets, and undersea seamounts in the North Pacific Ocean, extending some 1,500 miles from the island of Hawaii in the south to northernmost Kure Atoll...
. In May 1895 he started as a clerk in the office of Alfred S. Hartwell
Alfred S. Hartwell
Alfred Stedman Hartwell was a lawyer and American Civil War soldier, who then had another career as cabinet minister and judge in the Kingdom of Hawaii.-Life:Alfred Stedman Hartwell was born June 11, 1836 in South Natick, Massachusetts...
, and was admitted to the bar in March 1895. Stanley married Juanita Danford October 20, 1896. Their children were Charles Desmond Stanley, Eileen Stanley, Dermot Stanley, Brian Henry Stanley.
In November 1895 Stanley became a partner with Hartwell and Lorrin Andrews Thurston.
One major case was the window of French physician Georges Phillipe Trousseau
Georges Phillipe Trousseau
Georges Phillipe Trousseau was a French physician who became the royal doctor of the Kingdom of Hawaii, and engaged in a variety of agricultural ventures.-Biography:Georges Phillipe Trousseau was born in Paris on May 1, 1833...
(1833–1894).
On November 1, 1897 he was appointed to be the youngest circuit court judge at the time, after Alfred Wellington Carter
Alfred Wellington Carter
Alfred Wellington Carter was a lawyer and judge in the Republic of Hawaii and the Territory of Hawaii who managed the Parker Ranch.-Life:...
resigned.
For a few weeks in 1898 he also filled in on the 4th circuit. He served as judge on the 1st circuit until July 30, 1900.
He had fallen out of favor with the Republican Party of Hawaii because he was not a United States citizen, but as judge presided when others were naturalized. He finally became naturalized himself in August 1900.
Back in private practice, he became partner with Henry Holmes until 1915, with Wilder until 1916, by himself until 1920, and then with William Owen Smith
William Owen Smith
William Owen Smith was a lawyer from a family of American missionaries who participated in the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii. He served as attorney general for the entire duration of the provisional Government of Hawaii and the Republic of Hawaii.-Life:Smith was born August 4, 1848 in Kōloa...
and Warren. His law firm survives as Case Lombardi & Pettit.
He served on some commissions of the Territory of Hawaii
Territory of Hawaii
The Territory of Hawaii or Hawaii Territory was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 7, 1898, until August 21, 1959, when its territory, with the exception of Johnston Atoll, was admitted to the Union as the fiftieth U.S. state, the State of Hawaii.The U.S...
, including the board of public instruction from 1910 to 1913.
He died in June 1939.