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Charles Paul McClelland

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Charles Paul McClelland

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Prior offices
United States Customs Court

Charles Paul McClelland (1854-1944) was a federal judge on the Board of General Appraisers, which became the United States Customs Court during the time of his service thereon.

McClelland was nominated to the Board by President Theodore Roosevelt. He was confirmed on December 7, 1903. He served as chief justice of the court, after it became the USCC, from 1934 until he assumed senior status on October 1, 1939 He retired completely two weeks later, on October 15, 1939.[1] McClelland died on June 6, 1944.

Education

  • New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1882

Professional career

  • Village clerk, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1880-
  • Private practice, Dobbs Ferry, New York, 1882-1902
  • Member, New York State Assembly, 1885-1886
  • Deputy collector of customs, New York City, 1886-1890
  • Member, New York State Senate, 1890-1903
  • Majority leader, New York State Senate, 1890-1891

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