Alexander George Morison Robertson

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Alexander George Morison Robertson (September 3, 1867 – August 21, 1947) was a leading Hawaii judge who served as Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court from March 9, 1911, to January 1, 1918.

Family and background: He was the son of George Morison Robertson, another Hawaii Supreme Court justice, and followed the family tradition of public service.

Military and early career: He joined the Honolulu Rifles as a second lieutenant on February 9, 1888, later becoming captain of the Hawaiian Volunteers, First Battalion. He served as District Magistrate in Honolulu from August 12, 1893, to May 29, 1894. In 1894 he became Deputy Attorney General of the Republic of Hawaii and helped with the Hawaiian Constitutional Convention. He also worked on Governor Dole's staff.

Legislative career: Robertson was elected to the Hawaii House of Representatives for three terms, serving from 1895 to 1901.

Judicial career and later life: In 1910 President Taft appointed him territorial United States district judge for Hawaii. On March 9, 1911, he became Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court and was reappointed on August 5, 1915. He resigned on December 10, 1917, effective January 1, 1918. He returned to private practice and later served on the Hawaii Equal Rights Commission from November 19, 1942 to July 1, 1947.

Personal life: He married Ululani McQuaid, a Hawaiian opera singer, on May 29, 1907.