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William McKennan
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit
William McKennan served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Dec 22, 1869.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Dec 22, 1869
- Born
- 1816
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Third CircuitUlysses Grant · Dec 22, 1869 – Jan 3, 1891
Education
- Yale College
- Washington College (now Washington and Jefferson College)1833
- Read law1837
Career
Private practice, Washington, Pennsylvania, 1837-1852; Deputy attorney general, Washington County, Pennsylvania, 1837-1839; Burgess, Washington Borough, Pennsylvania, 1847
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge William McKennan, Circuit Courts for the Third Circuit,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1384756/william-mckennan (accessed 2026-10-13).