Charles Francis McKenna
Charles Francis McKenna was an Article I federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. He joined the court in 1904 after being nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt. McKenna served until 1906 when he resigned due to the climate in Puerto Rico.[1] McKenna died on December 3, 1922.
Early life and education
Attending public and private high schools in Pittsburgh, McKenna pursued an early career as an apprentice to a lithographer and became a successful engraver and artist at the age of 14. After serving in the Union Army, McKenna studied law at the firm Mitchell and Palmer and earned his Read Law credentials and was admitted to the bar in 1868.[1]
Military service
McKenna joined the Union Army in July 1862 at the age of 18. He enlisted in Company E, 155th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. During his time McKenna served at Gettysburg and was at Appomattox when Southern General Robert Lee surrendered.[1]
Personal life
In 1872, McKenna married Virginia White.[1]
Professional career
- Private Practice, 1868-1904
- Judge, County Court of Alleghany Count, 1911-1921[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Puerto Rico
McKenna was nominated to the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico by Theodore Roosevelt on June 9, 1904 to a seat vacated by William Henry Holt as he resigned. McKenna served until 1906 when he resigned due to the climate in Puerto Rico. He was succeeded by Bernard Shandon Rodey.[1]
Awards and associations
- Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, member Pittsburgh, Exalted Ruler San Juan lodge[1]
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William Henry Holt |
District of Puerto Rico 1904–1906 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Bernard Shandon Rodey
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| 1901 | |||
| 1902 |
Anderson • Burns • Coxe • Gould • Hale • Holmes • Platt • Ray • Townsend • Waite | ||
| 1903 |
Clabaugh • Day • Hay • Holt • Hook • McClelland • Morris • Pollock • Pritchard • Richards • Van Devanter • Daniel Wright • Francis Wright | ||
| 1904 |
Duell • Holland • Hunt • Lanning • Reed • Shepard • Stafford | ||
| 1905 |
Adams • Atkinson • Barney • Bethea • Booth • Cross • Dayton • Dodge • Finkelnburg • Kohlsaat • Landis • Lowell • McCall • McComas • Quarles • Sanborn • Seaman • Tayler • Whitson • Wolverton • Wright | ||
| 1906 |
Buffington • Chatfield • Ewing • Farrington • Hough • Knappen • Lewis • Martin • Moody • Peelle • Robb | ||
| 1907 |
Campbell • Cotteral • Dietrich • Dyer • Hundley • Munger • Noyes Saunders • Sheppard • Van Fleet • Van Orsdel • Ward | ||
| 1908 |
Chamberlain • Purdy • Sanford • Sater • Young | ||
| 1909 | |||
