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William McKennan

William McKennan

Born 1816 in Washington, PA

Died 1893 in Pittsburgh, PA

FJC ID: 1568

William McKennan (September 27, 1816 – October 27, 1893) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania
    1837–1852
  2. Washington Borough, Pennsylvania
    Burgess · 1847
  3. Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Washington County, Pennsylvania
    Deputy attorney general · 1837–1839

Appointments

  1. U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
    U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
    1869–1891 · Appointed by Ulysses Grant (Republican)
    Term ended: Retirement
  2. Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    Third Circuit Court of Appeals
    1869–1891
    Term ended: retire_vol

Education

  1. Yale College
  2. Yale University
  3. Read law
    1837
  4. Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)
    1833