Wilson McCandless
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Wilson McCandless was a United States federal judge
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Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
, McCandless received a B.A.
from Western University
in 1826 and read law to enter the Bar in 1831. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh from 1831 to 1859, serving in the Pennsylvania State Senate
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On February 3, 1859, McCandless was nominated by President James Buchanan
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
vacated by Thomas Irwin
. McCandless was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 8, 1859, and received his commission the same day. McCandless served in that capacity until his retirement on July 24, 1876. He then returned to private practice in Pittsburgh from 1876 until he died there, in 1882.
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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
, McCandless received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Western University
Western University
Western University is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1991 by Husein Baghirov, it has six schools, 25 majors, 180 faculty and approximately 1000 students. The university took its name because it is modeled after Western universities in style of instruction and...
in 1826 and read law to enter the Bar in 1831. He was in private practice in Pittsburgh from 1831 to 1859, serving in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Pennsylvania State Senate
The Pennsylvania State Senate has been meeting since 1791. It is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such...
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On February 3, 1859, McCandless was nominated by President James Buchanan
James Buchanan
James Buchanan, Jr. was the 15th President of the United States . He is the only president from Pennsylvania, the only president who remained a lifelong bachelor and the last to be born in the 18th century....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania sits in Pittsburgh, Erie, and Johnstown, Pennsylvania. It is composed of ten judges as authorized by federal law. The Honorable Judge Gary L. Lancaster is currently Chief Judge of the Western Pennsylvania District...
vacated by Thomas Irwin
Thomas Irwin
Thomas Irwin was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, and later a United States federal judge....
. McCandless 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 February 8, 1859, and received his commission the same day. McCandless served in that capacity until his retirement on July 24, 1876. He then returned to private practice in Pittsburgh from 1876 until he died there, in 1882.