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Matthew Hall McAllister

Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of California · 1855

Matthew Hall McAllister , Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of California. Matthew Hall McAllister (October 26, 1800 – December 19, 1865) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Districts of California.

Education

  • Princeton University
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Career

Private practice, Savannah, Georgia, 1820-1849; U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1827-1834; State senator, Georgia, 1834-1837; Mayor, Savannah, Georgia, 1837-1839; Alderman, Savannah, Georgia, 1839-1841; Democratic candidate for governor, Georgia, 1845; Private practice, San Francisco, California, 1850-1853; Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate from Georgia, 1853

Biography

Matthew Hall McAllister (October 26, 1800 – December 19, 1865) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Districts of California.

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