Charles P. McClelland

Charles Paul McClelland
Chief Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office 1934–1939
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office May 28, 1926 – September 30, 1939
Appointed by	Assigned to court by operation of law
Preceded by	Court created
Succeeded by	Webster Oliver
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office August 21, 1903 – May 28, 1926
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	James A. Jewell
Succeeded by	Board abolished
Personal details
Born	(1854-12-19)December 19, 1854 Glenluce, Scotland
Died	June 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 89) Dobbs Ferry, New York
Alma mater	New York University LL.B.
Profession	Judge

Charles Paul McClelland (December 19, 1854 - June 6, 1944) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.

Biography

McClelland was born on December 19, 1854, in Glenluce, Scotland. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from New York University School of Law in 1880. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Dobbs Ferry.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co, 1st D.) in 1885 and 1886; Deputy Collector of the Port of New York from December 1886 to March 1890; again a member of the State Assembly in 1891; and a member of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1892, 1893 and 1903.^[1]

Federal Judicial Service

On August 21, 1903, President Roosevelt appointed McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers via a recess appointment. On November 10, 1903, President Roosevelt nominated McClelland to the same seat, which had been vacated by James A. Jewell. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 7, 1903, and received his commission the following day. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served as Chief Judge of the court from 1934 to 1939. He served on the court until his retirement on September 30, 1939, and was succeeded by Judge Webster Oliver.^[2]

Death

McClelland died on June 6, 1944, in Dobbs Ferry, New York.^[3]

References

External links

• The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 404, 504f and 509)
• Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1892)
• New York State Legislative Souvenir for 1893 with Portraits of the Members of Both Houses by Henry P. Phelps (pg. 14)