History of the Federal Judiciary


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Moss, John McKenzie
Born January 3, 1868, in Bennettstown, KY
Died June 11, 1929, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Court of Claims
Nominated by Calvin Coolidge on May 26, 1926, to a seat vacated by George E. Downey. Confirmed by the Senate on June 7, 1926, and received commission on June 7, 1926. Service terminated on June 11, 1929, due to death.

Education:
Kent Law School, Chicago, Illinois
Read Law with W.G. and A.T. Ewing, Chicago, Illinois, 1893

Professional Career:
Railway Mail Service, 1888-1891
Private practice, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1893-1902
U.S. Representative from Kentucky, 1902-1903
Private practice, Bowling Green, Kentucky, 1903-1909
Judge, Eighth Judicial District of Kentucky, 1909-1921
Assistant general counsel, Alien Property Custodian, 1921-1922
General counsel, Alien Property Custodian, 1922
Deputy commissioner of internal revenue, 1922-1923
Assistant secretary of the treasury, U.S. Department of Treasury, 1923-1926

 

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