Leon Clarence McCord
Leon Clarence McCord | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office February 26, 1951 – February 11, 1952 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit | |
| In office June 24, 1938 – February 26, 1951 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 52 Stat 584 |
| Succeeded by | Richard Rives |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Leon Clarence McCord June 21, 1878 read law |
Leon Clarence McCord (June 21, 1878 – February 11, 1952) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Education and career
Born in
1934. McCord was in private practice in Montgomery from 1935 to 1938.[1]
Federal judicial service
McCord was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 9, 1938, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, to a new seat created by 52 Stat. 584. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 15, 1938, and received his commission on June 24, 1938. He assumed senior status on February 26, 1951. McCord served in that capacity until his death on February 11, 1952.[1]
References
- ^ a b Leon Clarence McCord at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- Leon Clarence McCord at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.