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Judge John McKinley

Judge

Supreme Court of the United States

John McKinley served as Judge on the Supreme Court of the United States from 1837 to 1852. The appointment came from Martin Buren in 1837.

Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Martin Buren
Active
1837 – 1852
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1837 – 1852) — appointed by Martin Buren
  • State representative1836 – present
  • U.S. senator-elect from Alabama (appointed to the bench before he could take his seat)1836 – present
  • State representative1831 – present
  • U.S. representative from Alabama1833 – 1835
  • U.S. senator from Alabama1826 – 1831
  • State representative1820 – 1822
  • Private practice1819 – 1836
  • Private practice1800 – 1819

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About this profile

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 McKinley will decide any matter.