Leon Clarence McCord
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Leon Clarence McCord was a United States federal judge
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Born in Conyers, Georgia
, McCord attended Vanderbilt University
and read law to enter the bar in 1900. He was in private practice in Scottsboro, Alabama
from 1900 to 1903. He was a Secretary of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1903 to 1909. He was in private practice in Montgomery, Alabama
from 1910 to 1916. He was a State railroad commissioner, Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a judge on the Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1916 to 1935. He was a Presiding judge from 1919 to 1935. He was a Democratic candidate for State Governor, Alabama in 1934. He was in private practice in Montgomery, Alabama
from 1935 to 1938.
McCord was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
. McCord was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on June 9, 1938 to a new seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 15, 1938 and received his commission on June 24, 1938. He assumed senior status
on February 26, 1951. McCord's served in that capacity until February 11, 1952 due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Conyers, Georgia
Conyers, Georgia
Conyers is the only city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. It is twenty-four miles east of Atlanta. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. Census estimates of 2005 indicate a population of 12,205. The city is the county seat of Rockdale County. By 2009, the reported population was...
, McCord attended Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
and read law to enter the bar in 1900. He was in private practice in Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro is a city in Jackson County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city is 14,770. Named for its founder Robert Scott, the city is the county seat of Jackson County....
from 1900 to 1903. He was a Secretary of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1903 to 1909. He was in private practice in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
from 1910 to 1916. He was a State railroad commissioner, Alabama from 1911 to 1915. He was a judge on the Circuit Court, 15th Judicial Circuit of Alabama from 1916 to 1935. He was a Presiding judge from 1919 to 1935. He was a Democratic candidate for State Governor, Alabama in 1934. He was in private practice in Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is the capital of the U.S. state of Alabama, and is the county seat of Montgomery County. It is located on the Alabama River southeast of the center of the state, in the Gulf Coastal Plain. As of the 2010 census, Montgomery had a population of 205,764 making it the second-largest city...
from 1935 to 1938.
McCord was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Louisiana* Middle District of Louisiana...
. McCord was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on June 9, 1938 to a new seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 15, 1938 and received his commission on June 24, 1938. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on February 26, 1951. McCord's served in that capacity until February 11, 1952 due to his death.