Wilson McCandless (June 19, 1810 – June 30, 1882) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
Wilson McCandless
Pennsylvania Western District Court
Born 1810 in Pittsburgh, PA
Died 1882 in Pittsburgh, PA
FJC ID: 1523
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania1831–1859, 1876–1882
- PennsylvaniaState senator
Appointments
1859–1876 · Appointed by James Buchanan (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
- Read law1831
- Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh)B.A. · 1826