Charles Merrill Hough
| Charles Hough | |
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| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
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In office August 21, 1916 – April 22, 1927 |
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| Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Emile Lacombe |
| Succeeded by | Augustus Hand |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
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In office June 27, 1906 – August 21, 1916 |
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| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Martin Manton |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 18, 1858 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 1927 (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth College |
Charles Merrill Hough (May 18, 1858 – April 22, 1927) was a longtime federal judge in New York City.
Hough attended Dartmouth College and then "read law" before being admitted to the New York bar in 1883. From 1884 to 1906, Hough practiced as a lawyer in private practice in New York.
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt named Hough to a newly created judgeship on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. After Hough served on that court for ten years, in 1916 President Woodrow Wilson promoted Hough to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on which he served until his death in 1927.
Hough was a highly respected judge and was admired by his colleague Learned Hand, according to Hand's biography by Gerald Gunther. His views were considered very conservative, especially in civil liberties cases. Hough was a recognized expert in admiralty law.
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