John Ethridge McCall

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John Ethridge McCall
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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Education

Bachelor's

University of Tennessee, 1881

Law

Read law, 1882

Personal
Birthplace
Clarksburg, Tenn.


John Ethridge McCall (1859-1920) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on January 9, 1905 to fill a seat vacated by Eli Shelby Hammond. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1905, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 8, 1920.[1] McCall was succeeded in this position by John William Ross.

Early life and education

  • University of Tennessee, A.B., 1881
  • Read law, 1882[1]

Professional career

  • Editor, Tennessee Republican, 1882
  • Private practice, Huntingdon, Tennessee, 1882
  • Private practice, Lexington, Tennessee, 1883-
  • Member, Tennessee House of Representatives, 1887-1889
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Tennessee, 1890-1891
  • U.S. Representative from Tennessee, 1895-1897
  • Republican candidate for State Governor, Tennessee, 1900
  • Collector of internal revenue, Fifth District of Tennessee, 1902-1905[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Western District of Tennessee

McCall was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on January 9, 1905 to fill a seat vacated by Eli Shelby Hammond. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 17, 1905, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on August 8, 1920.[1] McCall was succeeded in this position by John William Ross.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Eli Shelby Hammond
Western District of Tennessee
1905–1920
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
John William Ross