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John Bayard McPherson
Former judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
John Bayard McPherson served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by William H. Taft and confirmed Apr 3, 1912.
- Appointed by
- William H. Taft
- Confirmed
- Apr 3, 1912
- Born
- 1846
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of PennsylvaniaWilliam McKinley · Mar 2, 1899 – Apr 8, 1912
- Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitWilliam H. Taft · Apr 3, 1912 – Jan 20, 1919
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)A.B., 1866
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)A.M., 1869
- Read law1870
Career
Private practice, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1870-; District attorney, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, 1874-1877; Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County [Pennsylvania], 1882-1899; Instructor, University of Pennsylvania, 1890-
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