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Andrew Phelps McCormick

Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Andrew Phelps McCormick served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Mar 17, 1892.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Mar 17, 1892
Born
1832

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of TexasRutherford B. Hayes · Apr 10, 1879 – Mar 22, 1892
  • Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Fifth CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Dec 31, 1911
  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth CircuitBenjamin Harrison · Mar 17, 1892 – Nov 2, 1916

Education

  • Centre CollegeA.B., 1854
  • Read law1855

Career

Private practice, Brazoria, Texas, 1855-1861, 1879; Judge, Texas District Court, 1856-; Confederate Army, 1861-1865; Judge, Brazoria County [Texas] Court, 1865-; Judge of probate, Texas, 1865-1866; Judge, Texas District Court, Brazoria and Galveston Counties, 1871-1876; State senator, Texas, 1876-1879; U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, 1879

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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