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Judge David McKendree Key
Judge
District Court, M.D. Tennessee
David McKendree Key served as Judge on the District Court, M.D. Tennessee from 1880 to 1895. The appointment came from Rutherford Hayes in 1880. Education: Hiwassee College. Earlier federal service: District Court, M.D. Tennessee.
- Court
- District Court, M.D. Tennessee
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Rutherford Hayes
- Active
- 1880 – 1895
- Party
- Republican
Education
- Hiwassee College (1850)
Career History
- JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee (1880 – 1895) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
- JudgeDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee (1880 – 1895) — appointed by Rutherford Hayes
- Postmaster general of the United States1877 – 1880
- U.S. senator from Tennessee1875 – 1877
- Chancellor1870 – 1875
- Private practice1865 – 1880
- Confederate Army1861 – 1865
- Private practice1853 – 1861
- Private practice1852 – 1853
- Private practice1850 – 1852
Cases before Judge Key
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Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Key will decide any matter.