Smith McPherson
Smith McPherson (1848-1915) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
He was nominated by President William McKinley on April 3, 1900. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1900, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on January 17, 1915. McPherson was succeeded in this position by Martin Joseph Wade.
Early life and education
- University of Iowa, LL.B., 1870
Professional career
- Private practice, Red Oak, Iowa, 1870-1900
- District attorney, Third Judicial District of Iowa, 1874-1880
- State attorney general, Iowa, 1881-1885
- Private practice, Read Oak, Iowa, 1885-1899
- U.S. Representative from Iowa, 1899-1900
Judicial career
Southern District of Iowa
McPherson was nominated by President William McKinley on April 3, 1900. He was confirmed by the Senate on May 7, 1900, and received commission that same day.[1] He served until his death on January 17, 1915. McPherson was succeeded in this position by Martin Joseph Wade.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: John Simson Woolson |
Southern District of Iowa 1900–1915 |
Succeeded by: Martin Joseph Wade
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| 1897 | |||
| 1898 | |||
| 1899 |
Barnard • Clabaugh • Day • Evans • Fischer • Gray • Grosscup • Hook • Howell • Kohlsaat • McPherson • Shelby | ||
| 1900 |
Boyd • De Vries • Hazel • McPherson • Severens • Trieber • Wanty | ||
| 1901 |
Adams • Anderson • Archbald • Cochran • Humphrey • Keller • Wing | ||
