Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891

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Ogden Hoffman was born October 16, 1822 in New York, the son and grandson of accomplished lawyers in that state. He graduated from Columbia College in 1840 and commenced the study of law, after which he established practice in New York City for three years. Hoffman arrived in San Francisco on May 16, 1850 and opened a law office; in March of 1851 he was appointed United States District Judge for the Northern District of California by President Millard Fillmore. Many of his decisions in this capacity involved settlement of land titles relating to conflicts between the Federal government and claimants of Mexican land grants. Hoffman died at St. Luke's Hospital in San Francisco on August 9, 1891.

From the description of Ogden Hoffman habeas corpus, 1851. (California State Library). WorldCat record id: 230761321

Became first U.S. District Judge of the Northern California District in 1851.

From the description of Ogden Hoffman letter : San Francisco, Calif, to his father, ALS, 15 Feb 1851. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 35583578

Ogden Hoffman, Jr., was born in New York City on October 16, 1822. He received a degree from Harvard Law School in 1842 and maintained a private practice in New York until about 1850. In February 1851, Hoffman was nominated by Millard Fillmore to a seat on the United States District Court for the northern district of California. From 1852 until 1854 he also served on the District Court for southern California. In 1866 he was assigned to the newly unified United States District Court for the District of California, and served until 1891. Hoffman died in San Francisco on August 9, 1891.

From the description of Letter to Ogden Hoffman, Sr. [facsimile], 1851, February 15. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 658899139

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referencedIn Rand, Charles Edward, 1833-. Letters, 1852-1857. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf United States. District Court (California : Northern District). Order to W.H. Chevers for payment in case, Adams & Marks vs. schooner Melita : DS, 1859 Apr. 29. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Matthew Paul Deady Papers, 1850-1923 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Martin, Elizabeth H. Documents, in case of Elizabeth H. Martin vs. George W. Crane et. al., 1861, United States District Court (Northern District), San Francisco. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891. Ogden Hoffman letter : San Francisco, Calif, to his father, ALS, 15 Feb 1851. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Daly, Maria L. Maria L. Daly letter to Judge Hoffman [manuscript], 1886 May 23. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Norton, Joshua Abraham, 1819-1880. Joshua Abrams Norton papers, [ca. 1848-1880]. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893. Matthew P. Deady papers, 1850-1923. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
creatorOf Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891. Ogden Hoffman habeas corpus, 1851. California state library
referencedIn Blunt, Simon Fraser, 1818?-1854. Papers, 1833-1921. Virginia Historical Society Library
creatorOf Fessenden, Daniel W. Letter to Ogden Hoffman : Santa Clara, Calif. : ALS, 1851 Apr. 22. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Peter Palmquist cased photographs collection., circa 1844-1899 Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. William L. Marcy papers, 1835-1854. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Johnston, William B. William B. Johnston, et al., owners of the steam tug "Rescue" vs. the bark "Oak Hill" : ms., 1866 May 2. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hoffman family. Villiers Hatton collection of Hoffman family letters, ca. 1798 - ca. 1874 (bulk ca. 1820 - ca. 1855). New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Wheelwright, John, fl. 1864. In the District Court of the United States in for the Northern District of California, John Wheelwright et. al., libellants [sic] vs. bark "Thomas Fletcher" : D, 1864. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Hoffman, Ogden, 1822-1891. Letter to Ogden Hoffman, Sr. [facsimile], 1851, February 15. Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens
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associatedWith Blunt, Simon Fraser, 1818?-1854. person
correspondedWith Daly, Maria L. person
correspondedWith Deady, Matthew P. (Matthew Paul), 1824-1893. person
associatedWith Fessenden, Daniel W. person
associatedWith Hoffman family. family
associatedWith Hoffman, Ogden, 1793-1856, person
associatedWith Hoffman, Ogden, Esq. person
associatedWith Johnston, William B. person
associatedWith Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857. person
associatedWith Martin, Elizabeth H. person
associatedWith Norton, Joshua Abraham, 1819-1880. person
associatedWith Palmquist, Peter E. person
associatedWith Rand, Charles Edward, 1833- person
associatedWith United States. District Court (California : Northern District) corporateBody
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San Francisco (Calif.)
United States
California
California
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Birth 1822-10-16

Death 1891-08-09

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