John McKinley
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| In office April 22, 1837[1] – July 19, 1852 |
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| Nominated by | Martin Van Buren |
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| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | John Archibald Campbell |
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| Born | May 1, 1780 Culpeper County, Virginia |
| Died | July 19, 1852 (aged 72) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Political party | Jacksonian, Democrat |
| Religion | Protestant |
John McKinley (May 1, 1780 – July 19, 1852) was a U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky when he was an infant. In that state he read law and was admitted to the bar in 1800, practicing in Frankfort and Louisville from 1800 to 1819 before moving to Huntsville, Alabama.
After serving in the Alabama House of Representatives, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, serving his first term from November 27, 1826 to March 3, 1831, being elected to fill out the rest of the term of Henry H. Chambers. Israel Pickens served as interim senator until McKinley was elected. He was reelected to the Senate, but served only from March 4, 1837 until his abrupt resignation on April 22 of that same year. McKinley received a recess appointment from President Martin Van Buren on April 22, 1837, to a newly created seat(one of two which had been created by Congress - 5 Stat. 176) on the Supreme Court. Formally nominated on September 18, 1837, McKinley was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 25, 1837, and received his commission the same day. There was no interim senator this time, and Clement C. Clay was elected to the post. McKinley served on the Supreme Court for fourteen years. He died in Louisville, Kentucky, on July 19, 1852, at the age of seventy-two.[2][3]
The community of McKinley, Alabama is named in his honor.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ "Federal Judicial Center: John McKinley". 2009-12-11. http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/tGetInfo?jid=400. Retrieved 2009-12-11.
- ^ John McKinley, 1838-1852, Supreme Court Historical Society
- ^ McKINLEY, John, (1780 - 1852), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- ^ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee (2000). The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants. pp. 9. ISBN 189164758X.
- John McKinley at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by New Seat |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States April 22, 1837 – July 19, 1852 |
Succeeded by John Archibald Campbell |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by Gabriel Moore |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama March 4, 1837 – April 22, 1837 Served alongside: William R. King |
Succeeded by Clement C. Clay |
| Preceded by Israel Pickens |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama November 27, 1826 – March 4, 1831 Served alongside: William R. King |
Succeeded by Gabriel Moore |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Samuel W. Mardis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1833 – March 4, 1835 |
Succeeded by Joshua L. Martin |
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