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John Kintzing Kane
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
John Kintzing Kane served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by James K. Polk and confirmed Jun 17, 1846 by a 35–2 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- James K. Polk
- Confirmed
- Jun 17, 1846
- Senate vote
- 35–2
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1795
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaJames K. Polk · Jun 17, 1846 – Feb 21, 1858
Education
- Yale College1814
- Read law1817
Career
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1817-1824, 1836-1845; State representative, Pennsylvania, 1824-1825; Attorney/board member, Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company, 1825-; City solicitor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1828-1830, 1832; U.S. commissioner to settle claims with France, 1832-1836; Attorney general, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1845-1846
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