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Smith McPherson
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Smith McPherson served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Appointed by William McKinley and confirmed May 7, 1900.
- Appointed by
- William McKinley
- Confirmed
- May 7, 1900
- Born
- 1848
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IowaWilliam McKinley · May 7, 1900 – Jan 17, 1915
Education
- University of Iowa College of LawLL.B., 1870
Career
Private practice, Red Oak, Iowa, 1870-1874, 1885-1899; District attorney, Third Judicial District, Iowa, 1874-1880; Attorney general, State of Iowa, 1881-1885; U.S. representative from Iowa, 1899-1900
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