William McKennan

Judge William McKennan

Personal

Birthday:

9/27/1816

Birthplace:

Washington, PA

Date of Death:

10/27/1893

Place of Death:

Pittsburgh, PA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1837-1852
Deputy attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1837-1839
Burgess, Washington Borough, Pennsylvania, 1847

Education

Name of School:

Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)

Degree Year:

1833

Name of School - Second:

Yale College

Name of School - Third:

Read law

Degree Year - Third:

1837

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit

President Nominating:

Ulysses Grant

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

12/22/1869

Termination Date:

01/03/1891

Termination Reason:

Retirement