William McClung

William McClung (July 12, 1758 – 1811) was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit.

William McClung
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit
In office
February 24, 1801  July 1, 1802
Appointed byJohn Adams
Preceded bySeat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
William McClung

(1758-07-28)July 28, 1758
Rockbridge County,
Colony of Virginia,
British America
Died1811 (aged 5253)
Mason County, Kentucky
EducationWashington and Lee University
read law

Education and career

Born on July 12, 1758, in Rockbridge County, Colony of Virginia, British America,[1] McClung graduated from Liberty Hall Academy (now Washington and Lee University) in 1785 and read law.[1] He entered private practice in Bardstown, District of Kentucky, Virginia (State of Kentucky from June 1, 1792) from 1791 to 1796.[1] He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1793.[1] He was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1796 to 1800.[1]

Federal judicial service

McClung was nominated by President John Adams on February 21, 1801, to the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 24, 1801, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.[1]

Later career and death

Following his departure from the federal bench, McClung was a Judge of the Kentucky Circuit Court in Nelson County until 1811.[1] He died in 1811 in Mason County, Kentucky.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit
1801–1802
Succeeded by
Seat abolished
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