James Clark McReynolds

James Clark McReynolds

Nonpartisan

Prior offices

Supreme Court of the United States

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Education

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt University, 1882

Law

University of Virginia School of Law, 1884

Personal

Birthplace

Elkton, Ky.

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James Clark McReynolds (1862-1946) was an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1914 after a nomination from President Woodrow Wilson. He assumed senior status on January 31, 1941, and served until his death on August 24, 1946. Prior to joining the court, McReynolds was the Attorney General of the United States.

McReynolds was one of three justices nominated to the Supreme Court by President Wilson. He served during The White Court, The Taft Court and The Hughes Court.

Education

McReynolds received an undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in 1882 and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1884.

Professional career

• 1913-1914: Attorney General of the United States
• 1911-1913: Attorney in private practice, New York City
• 1910-1911: Assistant U.S. Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
• 1907-1913: Attorney in private practice, New York City
• 1903-1907: Assistant U.S. Attorney General, United States Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.
• 1900-1903: Professor at Vanderbilt University
• 1884-1903: Attorney in private practice, Nashville, Tennessee
• 1884: Secretary to U.S. Sen. Howell E. Jackson

Judicial nominations and appointments

Supreme Court of the United States

McReynolds was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Woodrow Wilson on August 19, 1914, to fill the seat vacated by Justice Horace Harmon Lurton. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 29th, and received commission that same day. On January 31, 1941, he assumed senior status and he served until his death on August 24, 1946. He was succeeded to this post by Justice James Byrnes.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, "McReynolds Biography" (dead link)

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Horace Harmon Lurton	Supreme Court 1914–1946 Seat #4	Succeeded by: James Byrnes