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Wilson McCandless
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Wilson McCandless served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Appointed by James Buchanan and confirmed Feb 8, 1859.
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan
- Confirmed
- Feb 8, 1859
- Born
- 1810
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of PennsylvaniaJames Buchanan · Feb 8, 1859 – Jul 24, 1876
Education
- Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh)B.A., 1826
- Read law1831
Career
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1831-1859, 1876-1882; State senator, Pennsylvania
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