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William McKennan

Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit · 1869

William McKennan , Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit. William McKennan (September 27, 1816 – October 27, 1893) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.

Education

  • Yale College
  • Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)1833
  • Read law1837

Career

Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1837-1852; Deputy attorney general, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1837-1839; Burgess, Washington Borough, Pennsylvania, 1847

Biography

William McKennan (September 27, 1816 – October 27, 1893) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit.

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