Key, David McKendree Born January 27, 1824, in Greene County, TN Died February 3, 1900, in Chattanooga, TN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on May 19, 1880, to a seat vacated by Connally F. Trigg. Confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 1880, and received commission on May 27, 1880. Service terminated on January 21, 1895, due to retirement. Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on May 19, 1880, to a seat vacated by Connally F. Trigg. Confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 1880, and received commission on May 27, 1880. Service terminated on January 21, 1895, due to retirement. Education: East Tennessee University (now University of Tennessee), A.M. Read law, 1850 Hiwassee College, 1850 Professional Career: Private practice, Madisonville, Tennessee, 1850-1852 Private practice, Kingston, Tennessee, 1852-1853 Private practice, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1853-1861, 1865-1880 Confederate Army, 1861-1865 Chancellor, Tennessee Chancery Court, Third Judicial District, 1870-1875 U.S. senator from Tennessee, 1875-1877 Postmaster general of the United States, 1877-1880 Research Collections Bibliography