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==Early life==
==Early life==


Born in [[Great Falls, Montana]], he attended the College of Great Falls (now [[University of Great Falls]]) and served in the [[United States Army]], Signal Corps, 181st Signal Depot Company, from 1951 to 1953. He received an [[LL.B.]] from [[University of Montana Law School]], [[Missoula, Montana]] in 1955, and was admitted to the Montana bar that same year, commencing his practice in Great Falls.
Born in [[Great Falls, Montana]], {{cn|date=August 2010}} he attended the College of Great Falls (now [[University of Great Falls]]) {{cn|date=August 2010}} and served in the [[United States Army]], Signal Corps, 181st Signal Depot Company, from 1951 to 1953 {{cn|date=August 2010}} . He received an [[LL.B.]] from [[University of Montana Law School]], [[Missoula, Montana]] in 1955 {{cn|date=August 2010}} , and was admitted to the Montana bar that same year, commencing his practice in Great Falls. {{cn|date=August 2010}}


==Career==
==Career==
He was chief deputy [[county attorney]] for [[Cascade County, Montana|Cascade County]] from 1959 to 1960 and served as judge of the Eighth Judicial District from 1961 to 1976. He was appointed [[chief justice]] of the [[Montana Supreme Court]] in 1977 and served until 1978.
He was chief deputy [[county attorney]] for [[Cascade County, Montana|Cascade County]] from 1959 to 1960 and served as judge of the Eighth Judicial District from 1961 to 1976. {{cn|date=August 2010}} He was appointed [[chief justice]] of the [[Montana Supreme Court]] in 1977 and served until 1978. {{cn|date=August 2010}}


On January 22, 1978, [[Montana]] Governor [[Thomas Lee Judge]] appointed Hatfield to the [[United States Senate]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Lee Metcalf]] for the term ending January 3, 1979. He served from January 22, 1978, until his resignation December 14, 1978. He was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary by Congressman [[Max Baucus]].
On January 22, 1978, [[Montana]] Governor [[Thomas Lee Judge]] appointed Hatfield to the [[United States Senate]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Lee Metcalf]] for the term ending January 3, 1979. {{cn|date=August 2010}} He served from January 22, 1978, until his resignation December 14, 1978. {{cn|date=August 2010}} He was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary by Congressman [[Max Baucus]]. {{cn|date=August 2010}}


Shortly after his primary defeat, on March 15, 1979, Hatfield was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Montana]] vacated by [[Russell E. Smith]]. Hatfield was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 9, 1979, and received his commission the following day. He served as chief judge from 1990 to 1996, assuming [[senior status]] on February 9, 1996, and continuing to serve until the end of his life. Hatfield was a resident of [[Great Falls, Montana]] from 1979 until his death on July 3, 2000.<ref>[http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv88582 Guide to the Paul G. Hatfield Papers at the University of Montana]</ref> He is buried in [[Riverside Memorial Park]] in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hatfield.html Political Graveyard]</ref>
Shortly after his primary defeat, on March 15, 1979, Hatfield was nominated by President [[Jimmy Carter]] to a seat on the [[United States District Court for the District of Montana]] vacated by [[Russell E. Smith]]. {{cn|date=August 2010}} Hatfield was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] on May 9, 1979, {{cn|date=August 2010}} and received his commission the following day. {{cn|date=August 2010}} He served as chief judge from 1990 to 1996, assuming [[senior status]] on February 9, 1996, and continuing to serve until the end of his life. {{cn|date=August 2010}} Hatfield was a resident of [[Great Falls, Montana]] from 1979 until his death on July 3, 2000.<ref>[http://nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu/findaid/ark:/80444/xv88582 Guide to the Paul G. Hatfield Papers at the University of Montana]</ref> He is buried in [[Riverside Memorial Park]] in [[Spokane, Washington]].<ref>[http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hatfield.html Political Graveyard]</ref>


Hatfield was highly regarded as a courageous U.S. Senator (whose primary election defeat in 1978 is widely-regarded as a consequence of his unpopular, but principled and decisive vote in favor of the 1977 [[Panama Canal Treaty]]) and as the most outstanding jurist in Montana history. A deeply devout [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]], Hatfield attended daily mass nearly every day of his tenure on the federal bench. He died in [[Great Falls, Montana]]. The [[Paul G. Hatfield Courthouse]] in [[Helena, Montana]] is named in his honor.
Hatfield was highly regarded as a courageous U.S. Senator {{cn|date=August 2010}} (whose primary election defeat in 1978 is widely-regarded as a consequence of his unpopular, but principled and decisive vote in favor of the 1977 [[Panama Canal Treaty]] {{cn|date=August 2010}} ) and as the most outstanding jurist in Montana history {{cn|date=August 2010}} . A deeply devout [[Roman Catholic|Catholic]] {{cn|date=August 2010}} , Hatfield attended daily mass nearly every day of his tenure on the federal benc {{cn|date=August 2010}} h. He died in [[Great Falls, Montana]]. {{cn|date=August 2010}} The [[Paul G. Hatfield Courthouse]] in [[Helena, Montana]] is named in his honor. {{cn|date=August 2010}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:27, 25 August 2010

Paul Gerhart Hatfield
United States Senator
from Montana
In office
January 22, 1978 – December 12, 1978
Preceded byLee Metcalf
Succeeded byMax Baucus
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materCollege of Great Falls
University of Montana
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1951-1953

Paul Gerhart Hatfield, (April 29, 1928 – July 3, 2000) was an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party. He served briefly as United States Senator from Montana in 1978, and was later a United States federal judge.

Early life

Born in Great Falls, Montana, [citation needed] he attended the College of Great Falls (now University of Great Falls) [citation needed] and served in the United States Army, Signal Corps, 181st Signal Depot Company, from 1951 to 1953 [citation needed] . He received an LL.B. from University of Montana Law School, Missoula, Montana in 1955 [citation needed] , and was admitted to the Montana bar that same year, commencing his practice in Great Falls. [citation needed]

Career

He was chief deputy county attorney for Cascade County from 1959 to 1960 and served as judge of the Eighth Judicial District from 1961 to 1976. [citation needed] He was appointed chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court in 1977 and served until 1978. [citation needed]

On January 22, 1978, Montana Governor Thomas Lee Judge appointed Hatfield to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Lee Metcalf for the term ending January 3, 1979. [citation needed] He served from January 22, 1978, until his resignation December 14, 1978. [citation needed] He was defeated for renomination in the Democratic primary by Congressman Max Baucus. [citation needed]

Shortly after his primary defeat, on March 15, 1979, Hatfield was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Montana vacated by Russell E. Smith. [citation needed] Hatfield was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 9, 1979, [citation needed] and received his commission the following day. [citation needed] He served as chief judge from 1990 to 1996, assuming senior status on February 9, 1996, and continuing to serve until the end of his life. [citation needed] Hatfield was a resident of Great Falls, Montana from 1979 until his death on July 3, 2000.[1] He is buried in Riverside Memorial Park in Spokane, Washington.[2]

Hatfield was highly regarded as a courageous U.S. Senator [citation needed] (whose primary election defeat in 1978 is widely-regarded as a consequence of his unpopular, but principled and decisive vote in favor of the 1977 Panama Canal Treaty [citation needed] ) and as the most outstanding jurist in Montana history [citation needed] . A deeply devout Catholic [citation needed] , Hatfield attended daily mass nearly every day of his tenure on the federal benc [citation needed] h. He died in Great Falls, Montana. [citation needed] The Paul G. Hatfield Courthouse in Helena, Montana is named in his honor. [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Guide to the Paul G. Hatfield Papers at the University of Montana
  2. ^ Political Graveyard
  • United States Congress. "Paul G. Hatfield (id: H000344)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 2) from Montana
1978
Served alongside: John Melcher 		Succeeded by

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