Fletcher Mathews Haight

Fletcher Mathews Haight

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

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Education

Law

Read law, 1820

Personal

Birthplace

Elmira, N.Y.

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Fletcher Mathews Haight (1799-1866) was a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on August 5, 1861. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1861, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 23, 1866.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1820

Professional career

• Private practice, Bath, New York, 1820-
• Private practice, Rochester, New York, -1834
• President, City Bank of Rochester, 1834-1835
• New York state representative, 1833
• Mayor, City of Rochester (no dates)
• Private practice, Rochester, New York, -1846
• Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1846-1854
• Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1854-1861

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of California

Haight was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on August 5, 1861. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 5, 1861, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on February 23, 1866.

External links

• Haight's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Isaac Stockton Keith Ogier	Southern District of California 1861–1866	Succeeded by: N/A (seat abolished)