William Douglas McHugh

Judge William Douglas McHugh

Personal

Birthday:

9/10/1859

Birthplace:

Galena, IL

Date of Death:

12/26/1923

Place of Death:

Chicago, IL

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Galena, Illinois, 1883-1888
Private practice, Omaha, Nebraska, 1888-1896, 1897-1920
General counsel, International Harvester Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, 1920-1923

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska, December 8, 1896; nomination withdrawn by president, February 1, 1897

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1883

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Nebraska

Court Name:

Nebraska District Court

President Nominating:

Grover Cleveland

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Termination Date:

03/03/1897

Termination Reason:

Recess Appointment-Not Confirmed