Charles P. McClelland

Charles Paul McClelland
Chief Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
1934–1939
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office
May 28, 1926  September 30, 1939
Appointed by Assigned to court by operation of law
Preceded by Court created
Succeeded by Webster Oliver
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office
August 21, 1903  May 28, 1926
Appointed by Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by James A. Jewell
Succeeded by Board abolished
Member of the New York Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 1, 1903  August 21, 1903
Preceded by Joseph P. Hennessy
Succeeded by John A. Hawkins
Member of the New York Senate
from the 12th district
In office
January 1, 1892  December 31, 1893
Preceded by William H. Robertson
Succeeded by Thomas C. O'Sullivan
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Westchester County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1891  December 31, 1891
Preceded by J. Irving Burns
Succeeded by Thomas K. Fraser
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the Westchester County, 1st district
In office
January 1, 1885  December 31, 1886
Preceded by Norton P. Otis
Succeeded by J. Irving Burns
Personal details
Born (1854-12-19)December 19, 1854
Glenluce, Scotland
Died June 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 89)
Dobbs Ferry, New York
Alma mater New York University LL.B.
Profession Judge

Charles Paul McClelland (December 19, 1854 – June 6, 1944) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.

Biography

McClelland was born on December 19, 1854, in Glenluce, Scotland. He received a Bachelor of Laws degree from New York University School of Law in 1880. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Dobbs Ferry.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co, 1st D.) in 1885 and 1886; Deputy Collector of the Port of New York from December 1886 to March 1890; again a member of the State Assembly in 1891; and a member of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1892, 1893 and 1903.[1]

Federal Judicial Service

On August 21, 1903, President Roosevelt appointed McClelland to the Board of General Appraisers via a recess appointment. On November 10, 1903, President Roosevelt nominated McClelland to the same seat, which had been vacated by James A. Jewell. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 7, 1903, and received his commission the following day. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served as Chief Judge of the court from 1934 to 1939. He served on the court until his retirement on September 30, 1939, and was succeeded by Judge Webster Oliver.[2]

Death

McClelland died on June 6, 1944, in Dobbs Ferry, New York.[3]

References

New York Assembly
Preceded by
Norton P. Otis
New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 1st District

1885–1886
Succeeded by
J. Irving Burns
Preceded by
J. Irving Burns
New York State Assembly
Westchester County, 1st District

1891
Succeeded by
Thomas K. Fraser
New York State Senate
Preceded by
William H. Robertson
New York State Senate
12th District

1892–1893
Succeeded by
Thomas C. O'Sullivan
Preceded by
Joseph P. Hennessy
New York State Senate
21st District

1903
Succeeded by
John A. Hawkins
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