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Judge Leon Clarence McCord

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Leon Clarence McCord served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1938 to 1952. The appointment came from Franklin Roosevelt in 1938. Education: Vanderbilt University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Franklin Roosevelt
Active
1938 – 1952
Party
Democratic

Education

  • Vanderbilt University

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1938 – 1952) — appointed by Franklin Roosevelt
  • Democratic candidate for governor1934 – present
  • Private practice1935 – 1938
  • presiding judge1919 – 1935
  • Judge1916 – 1935
  • Railroad commissioner1911 – 1915
  • Private practice1910 – 1916
  • Secretary1903 – 1909
  • Private practice1900 – 1903

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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 McCord will decide any matter.