Wilson Mccandless

Biography of Wilson McCandless

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): McCandless
• First Name: Wilson
• Date of Birth: June , 19 , 1810
• Place of Birth (POB): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Date of Death: June , 30 , 1882
• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Wilson McCandless Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: James Buchanan ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/03/1859
• Seat vacated by: Irwin , Thomas
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/03/1859
• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
• Committee action date: 02/08/1859
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/08/1859
• Commission Date: 02/08/1859
• Date of Termination: 07/24/1876
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Wilson McCandless in the Law School

• Name of School: Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh)
• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Law Degree Year: 1826

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
• Law Degree Year: 1831

Wilson McCandless Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1831-1859, 1876-1882
• State senator, Pennsylvania

Resources

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