David Mckendree Key

Biography of David McKendree Key

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Key
• First Name: David
• Middle Name: McKendree
• Date of Birth: January , 27 , 1824
• Place of Birth (POB): Greene County , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
• Date of Death: February , 3 , 1900
• Place of Death (POD): Chattanooga , Tennessee (US-TN, TN, 47, Tenn)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

David McKendree Key Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/19/1880
• Seat vacated by: Trigg , Connally F.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/21/1880
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 05/27/1880
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/27/1880
• Commission Date: 05/27/1880
• Date of Termination: 01/21/1895
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Second Appointment of David McKendree Key

• Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Promoted by President: Rutherford B. Hayes ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/19/1880
• Seat vacated by: Trigg , Connally F.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 05/21/1880
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 05/27/1880
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/27/1880
• Commission Date: 05/27/1880
• Date of Termination: 01/21/1895
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

David McKendree Key in the Law School

• Name of School: Hiwassee College
• Law Degree Year: 1850

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): East Tennessee University (now University of Tennessee)
• Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1850

David McKendree Key Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Madisonville, Tennessee, 1850-1852
• Private practice, Kingston, Tennessee, 1852-1853
• Private practice, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1853-1861, 1865-1880
• Confederate Army, 1861-1865
• Chancellor, Tennessee Chancery Court, Third Judicial District, 1870-1875
• U.S. senator from Tennessee, 1875-1877
• Postmaster general of the United States, 1877-1880

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