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'''Joseph McKenna''' (1843-1926) was an associate justice on the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. He was nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by William McKinley|William McKinley]] on December 16, 1897. McKenna retired on [[c1925#January|January 5, 1925]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1566&cid=0&ctype=sc&instate=na Judge McKenna's Biography] from the [[Federal Judicial Center]]</ref>
'''Joseph McKenna''' (1843-1926) was an associate justice on the [[Supreme Court of the United States]]. He was nominated by President [[Federal judges nominated by William McKinley|William McKinley]] on December 16, 1897. McKenna retired on [[c1925#January|January 5, 1925]].<ref name=bio>[http://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=1566&cid=0&ctype=sc&instate=na Judge McKenna's Biography] from the [[Federal Judicial Center]]</ref>



Latest revision as of 04:55, 9 November 2025

Joseph McKenna
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
Supreme Court of the United States
Years in office: 1898 - 1925

United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Years in office: 1892 - 1897

U.S. Circuit Courts for the 9th Circuit
Years in office: 1892 - 1897
Education
Law
Read law
Personal
Birthplace
Philadelphia, PA


Joseph McKenna (1843-1926) was an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He was nominated by President William McKinley on December 16, 1897. McKenna retired on January 5, 1925.[1]

McKenna was the only justice nominated to the Supreme Court by President McKinley. He served during The Fuller Court, The White Court, and The Taft Court.[2]

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Education

McKenna received his legal education by reading law.[1]

Professional career

  • 1897: United States Attorney General
  • 1885-1892: United States Representative from California
  • 1875-1876: California state assemblyman
  • 1870-1875: Attorney in private practice, Suisun, California
  • 1866-1870: District Attorney, Solano County, California
  • 1865-1866: Attorney in private practice, Fairfield, California[1]

Federal judicial career

Supreme Court

McKenna was nominated by President William McKinley on December 16, 1897, to a seat vacated by Stephen Johnson Field. McKenna was confirmed by the Senate on January 21, 1898, and received commission that same day. He retired from the court on January 5, 1925.[1]

Ninth Circuit

McKenna was nominated to the Ninth Circuit by President Benjamin Harrison on February 11, 1892. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1892, and received commission that same day. He resigned on March 5, 1897.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Lorenzo Sawyer
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
1892–1897
Succeeded by:
William Morrow
Preceded by:
Stephen Johnson Field
Supreme Court
1898–1925
Succeeded by:
Harlan Fiske Stone