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McCall, John Ethridge
Born August 14, 1859, in Clarksburg, TN
Died August 8, 1920, in Huntingdon, TN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on January 9, 1905, to a seat vacated by Eli Shelby Hammond. Confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1905, and received commission on January 17, 1905. Service terminated on August 8, 1920, due to death.
Education:
University of Tennessee, A.B., 1881
Read law, 1882
Professional Career:
Died August 8, 1920, in Huntingdon, TN
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on January 9, 1905, to a seat vacated by Eli Shelby Hammond. Confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1905, and received commission on January 17, 1905. Service terminated on August 8, 1920, due to death.
Education:
University of Tennessee, A.B., 1881
Read law, 1882
Professional Career:
Editor, Tennessee Republican, 1882
Private practice, Huntingdon, Tennessee, 1882
Private practice, Lexington, Tennessee, 1883-
State representative, Tennessee, 1887-1889
Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Tennessee, 1890-1891
U.S. representative from Tennessee, 1895-1897
Republican candidate for governor, Tennessee, 1900
Collector of internal revenue, Fifth District, Tennessee, 1902-1905