William H. Waste

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William H. Waste (October 31, 1868–June 6, 1940) was the 21st Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California.

Mr. Waste was the first lawyer registered with the State Bar of California. He was assigned State Bar Number 1 in 1927 when the State Bar was formed and began registering attorneys and judges.

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Preceded by
Louis Westcott Myers		 Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court
1926 – 1940		 Succeeded by
Phil S. Gibson
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