John McKinley
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| John McKinley | |
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| In office January 9, 1838 – July 19, 1852 |
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| Nominated by | Martin Van Buren |
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| Succeeded by | John Archibald Campbell |
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| Born | May 1, 1780 Culpeper County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 19, 1852 (aged 72) Louisville, Kentucky |
John McKinley (May 1, 1780 – July 19, 1852) was a U.S. senator from the state of Alabama and an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court.
Born in Culpeper County, Virginia, his family moved to Kentucky when he was an infant. In that state he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1800, practicing in Frankfort and Louisville before moving to Huntsville, Alabama.
After serving in the lower house of the Alabama state legislature, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, serving his first term from November 27, 1826 to March 3, 1831, being elected to fill out the rest of the term of Henry H. Chambers. Israel Pickens served as interim senator until McKinley was elected. He was reelected to the senate, but served only from March 4, 1837 until his abrupt resignation on April 22 of that same year. He later accepted the Supreme Court nomination form Martin Van Buren on September 18, 1837. There was no interim senator this time, and Clement C. Clay was elected to the post.
He made little contribution to the Court. In fifteen years there, he wrote only twenty-two opinions, and was noted for his commitment to states' rights.
[edit] References
- John McKinley, 1838-1852, Supreme Court Historical Society.
- McKINLEY, John, (1780 - 1852), Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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| Preceded by Israel Pickens |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama 1826–1831 Served alongside: William R. King |
Succeeded by Gabriel Moore |
| Preceded by Gabriel Moore |
United States Senator (Class 3) from Alabama 1837 Served alongside: William R. King |
Succeeded by Clement C. Clay |
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| Preceded by Samuel W. Mardis |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 2nd congressional district 1833–1835 |
Succeeded by Joshua L. Martin |
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| Preceded by None (New Seat) |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States January 9, 1838 – July 19, 1852 |
Succeeded by John Archibald Campbell |
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