William H. Hastie
American judge
Died when: 71 years 149 days (856 months)Star 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.
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