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William McClung
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit
William McClung served on the U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit. Appointed by John Adams and confirmed Feb 24, 1801.
- Appointed by
- John Adams
- Confirmed
- Feb 24, 1801
- Born
- 1758
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Court for the Sixth CircuitJohn Adams · Feb 24, 1801 – Jul 1, 1802
Education
- Read law
- Liberty Hall Academy (now Washington and Lee University)1785
Career
Private practice, Bardstown, Kentucky, 1791-1796; State representative, Kentucky, 1793; State senator, Kentucky, 1796-1800; Judge, Kentucky Circuit Court, Nelson County, -1811
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William McClung, Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1384556/william-mcclung (accessed 2026-10-13).