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Matthew Hall McAllister

Matthew Hall McAllister

Born 1800 in Savannah, GA

Died 1865 in San Francisco, CA

FJC ID: 1513

Matthew Hall McAllister (October 26, 1800 – December 19, 1865) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Districts of California.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, San Francisco, California
    1850–1853
  2. Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Georgia
    1853
  3. Private practice, Savannah, Georgia
    1820–1849
  4. Georgia
    Democratic candidate for governor · 1845
  5. Savannah, Georgia
    Alderman · 1839–1841
  6. Savannah, Georgia
    Mayor · 1837–1839
  7. Georgia
    State senator · 1834–1837
  8. U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia
    1827–1834

Appointments

  1. U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of California
    1855–1863 · Appointed by Franklin Pierce (Democratic)
    Term ended: Resignation
  2. Circuit Court for California
    1855–1863
    Term ended: resign

Education

  1. Princeton University
  2. Read law
    1820