McReynolds, James Clark Born February 3, 1862, in Elkton, KY Died August 24, 1946, in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on August 19, 1914, to a seat vacated by Horace H. Lurton. Confirmed by the Senate on August 29, 1914, and received commission on August 29, 1914. Assumed senior status on January 31, 1941. Service terminated on August 24, 1946, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Seventh Circuit, October 19, 1914-October 29, 1916 Fifth Circuit, October 30, 1916-February 18, 1923 Sixth Circuit, November 15, 1922-January 31, 1941 Education: Vanderbilt University, B.S., 1882 University of Virginia School of Law, 1884 Professional Career: Secretary, U.S. Sen. Howell E. Jackson, Tennessee, 1884 Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1884-1903 Professor, Vanderbilt University, 1900-1903 Assistant attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1903-1907, 1910-1911 Private practice, New York City, 1907-1910, 1911-1913 Attorney general of the United States, 1913-1914 Research Collections