McCrary, George Washington Born August 29, 1835, near Evansville, IN Died June 23, 1890, in St. Joseph, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Rutherford B. Hayes on December 1, 1879, to a seat vacated by John F. Dillon. Confirmed by the Senate on December 9, 1879, and received commission on December 9, 1879. Service terminated on March 18, 1884, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1856 Professional Career: Private practice, Keokuk, Iowa, 1856-1857, 1858-1861, 1862-1869 State representative, Iowa, 1857 State senator, Iowa, 1861-1865 U.S. representative from Iowa, 1869-1877 Secretary, U.S. Department of War, 1877-1879 Private practice, Kansas City, Missouri, 1884-1890 General counsel, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company, Kansas City, Missouri, 1884-1890 Research Collections Bibliography