List of United States Political Families (H) - The Hands

The Hands

  • Augustus C. Hand (1803–1878), U.S. Representative from New York 1839–1841, New York State Senator, Justice of nthe New York Supreme Court 1847–1855, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 1868. Father of Richard Lockhart Hand.
    • Richard Lockhart Hand, candidate for Justice of the New York Supreme Court 1885 1893. Son of Augustus C. Hand.
      • Augustus Noble Hand (1869–1954), U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1914–1927, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1927–1953. Son of Richard Lockhart Hand.
      • Learned Hand (1872–1961), U.S. District Court Judge in New York 1909–1924, Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals 1924–1961. Cousin of Augustus Noble Hand.

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