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Matthew Hall McAllister
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of California
Matthew Hall McAllister served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of California. Appointed by Franklin Pierce and confirmed Mar 3, 1855.
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce
- Confirmed
- Mar 3, 1855
- Born
- 1800
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Districts of CaliforniaFranklin Pierce · Mar 3, 1855 – Jan 12, 1863
Education
- Princeton University
- Read law1820
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
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