Wilson Mccandless

Wilson Mccandless

Biography of Wilson McCandless

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): McCandless

• First Name: Wilson

• Date of Birth: June, 19, 1810

• Place of Birth (POB): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)

• Date of Death: June, 30, 1882

• Place of Death (POD): Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA, PA, 42, Pa., Penn., Penna.)

• Gender Identity: Male

• Race or Ethnicity: White

Wilson McCandless Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

• Court Type: United States District Court

• Appointment under the Presidency of: James Buchanan ( Democratic )

• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 02/03/1859

• Seat vacated by: Irwin, Thomas

• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 02/03/1859

• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation

• Committee action date: 02/08/1859

• Senate voice vote?: Yes

• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 02/08/1859

• Commission Date: 02/08/1859

• Date of Termination: 07/24/1876

• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

Wilson McCandless in the Law School

• Name of School: Western University of Pennsylvania (now University of Pittsburgh)

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

• Law Degree Year: 1826

Second Law School Attendance

• Law Degree (Name of School): Read law

• Law Degree Year: 1831

Wilson McCandless Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1831-1859, 1876-1882

• State senator, Pennsylvania

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