Wilson McCandless

Wilson McCandless

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

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Education

Bachelor's

Western University, 1826

Law

Read law, 1831

Personal

Birthplace

Pittsburgh, Pa.

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Wilson McCandless (1810-1882) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

He was nominated by President James Buchanan on February 3, 1859. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 8, 1859, and received commission that same day. He retired on July 24, 1876. McCandless was succeeded in this position by Winthrop Welles Ketcham.

Early life and education

• Western University, B.A., 1826
• Read law, 1831

Professional career

• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1831-1859
• Member, Pennsylvania State Senate
• Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1876-1882

Judicial career

Western District of Pennsylvania

McCandless was nominated by President James Buchanan on February 3, 1859. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 8, 1859, and received commission that same day. He retired on July 24, 1876. McCandless was succeeded in this position by Winthrop Welles Ketcham.

External links

• Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Article about Wilson McCandless from the New York Times that was published in 1882.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Thomas Irwin	Western District of Pennsylvania 1859–1876 Seat #1	Succeeded by: Winthrop Welles Ketcham