William H. Hastie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William H. Hastie

American politician and civil rights activist

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1904

Place of Birth: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1976

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Henry Hastie Jr.
(November 17, 1904 – April 14, 1976) was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate.
He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge.
He served as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously served as District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.