John McKinley
An Alabama senator turned justice who drew the enormous Ninth Circuit — thousands of miles of travel a year — and complained, with cause, that the assignment was unworkable.
Associate Justice1838–1852Appointed by Van BurenJustice #27
Born May 1, 1780 · Culpeper County, VA
Died July 19, 1852 · Louisville, KY
Buried Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, KY
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