Nelson McVicar
Nelson McVicar (1871-1960) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
He received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on September 14, 1928 to replace W. H. Seward Thomson.[1] On December 6, 1928, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17th, and received commission that same day. From 1949 to 1951, he was the chief judge. On February 1, 1951, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on December 20, 1960. McVicar was succeeded in this position by William Stewart.
Early life and education
- University of Michigan Law School
- Read law, 1896
Professional career
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1896-1925
- Borough solicitor, Tarentum Borough, Pennsylvania, 1896-1925
- Member, Pennsylvania General Assembly, 1914-1924
- Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, 1925-1928
Judicial career
Western District of Pennsylvania
McVicar received a recess appointment from President Calvin Coolidge on September 14, 1928 to replace W. H. Seward Thomson.[1] On December 6, 1928, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 17th, and received commission that same day. From 1949 to 1951, he was the chief judge. On February 1, 1951, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on December 20, 1960. McVicar was succeeded in this position by William Stewart.
External links
- Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center
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| Preceded by: W. H. Seward Thomson |
Western District of Pennsylvania 1928–1951 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: William Stewart
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| 1923 | |||
| 1924 |
Boynton • Davis • Dawkins, Sr. • Graham • Hand • Jones • Kennamer • Kerrigan • Martin • McCormick • Moorman • Pray • Young | ||
| 1925 |
A. Anderson • H. Anderson • Baltzell • Beattie • Booth • Burns • Clark • Dawson • Foster • Henning • Hough • Johnson • McCamant • Meekins • Molyneaux • Moorman • Moscowitz • Otis • Parker • Raymond • Sanborn • Slick • St. Sure • Stone • Thacher • Van Valkenburgh | ||
| 1926 | |||
| 1927 |
Adler • Bryant • F. Coleman • W. Coleman • Hand • Hayes • Kirkpatrick • Letts • McNary • Moinet • Northcott • Tilson • Wham | ||
| 1928 |
Borah • Burrows • Cline • Cotteral • Deaver • Dewey • Gordon • Green • Hahn • Hickenlooper • Hicks • Louderback • Martineau • McCarthy • McDermott • McVicar • Norcross • Sinnott • Taylor • Tilson • Vaught • West | ||
| 1929 |
Akerman • Chase • Cox • Fake • Garrett • Nevin • Ritter • Woodward | ||
