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John McNairy

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

John McNairy served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1762

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of TennesseeGeorge Washington · Feb 20, 1797 – Apr 29, 1802
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of TennesseeNone (reassignment) · – Sep 1, 1833
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of TennesseeNone (reassignment) · – Sep 1, 1833

Education

  • Read law1788

Career

Private practice, Jonesboro, Tennessee, 1788-; Judge, Tennessee Superior Court of Law and Equity, Mero District, 1788-

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