John McKinney (Florida)

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John McKinney

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Education

Bachelor's

Princeton University, 1848

Law

Read law, 1850

Personal
Birthplace
Pennsylvania


John McKinney (1829-1871) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

He received a recess appointment from President Ulysses Grant on November 8, 1870 and was nominated on December 7, 1870. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1871, and received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on October 12, 1871. McKinney was succeeded in this position by James William Locke.

Early life and education

  • Princeton University, A.B., 1848
  • Read law, 1850

Professional career

  • Clerk, Solicitor's Office, U.S. Department of Treasury, Washington, DC, 1861-

Judicial career

Southern District of Florida

McKinney received a recess appointment from President Ulysses Grant on November 8, 1870 and was nominated on December 7, 1870. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1871, and received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on October 12, 1871. McKinney was succeeded in this position by James William Locke.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Thomas Jefferson Boynton
Southern District of Florida
1871–1871
Succeeded by:
James William Locke