William Mckennan

Biography of William McKennan

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): McKennan
• First Name: William
• Date of Birth: September , 27 , 1816
• Place of Birth (POB): Washington , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: October , 27 , 1893
• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

William McKennan Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
• Court Type: United States Circuit Court (1869)
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Ulysses Grant ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/08/1869
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 16 Stat. 44
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/08/1869
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 12/22/1869
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 12/22/1869
• Commission Date: 12/22/1869
• Date of Termination: 01/03/1891
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

William McKennan in the Law School

• Name of School: Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)
• Law Degree Year: 1833

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Yale College

Third Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1837

William McKennan Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1837-1852
• Deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1837-1839
• Burgess, Washington Borough, Pennsylvania, 1847

Resources

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