John McKinley
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John McKinley (1780-1852) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He received a recess appointment from President Martin Van Buren on April 22, 1837. On September 18, 1837, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on September 25, 1837, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on July 19, 1852.[1]
Education
Professional career
- Private practice, Frankfort and Louisville, Kentucky, 1800-1819
- Private practice, Huntsville, Alabama, 1819-1836
- Alabama state representative, 1820-1822
- U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1826-1831
- Alabama state representative, 1831
- U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1833-1835
- Alabama state representative, 1836
- Elected U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1836; appointed to the bench before he could take his seat [1]
External links
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Justice McKinley's Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA - new seat |
Supreme Court 1837–1852 |
Succeeded by: John Archibald Campbell |
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| Van Buren |
Daniel • Mahlon Dickerson • Philemon Dickerson • Gholson • Gilchrist • Lawrence • Mason • McKinley • Nicoll • Pennybacker | ||
