Federal judiciary
David McKendree Key
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
- Title
- Judge
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. HayesRepublican president
- Seat
- TNMD0104
- Nominated
- May 19, 1880
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)May 27, 1880
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- May 27, 1880
- Commissioned
- May 27, 1880
- Service ended
- Jan. 21, 1895Retirement
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee | Judge | May 27, 1880 | Jan. 21, 1895 Retirement | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | Judge | May 27, 1880 | Jan. 21, 1895 Retirement | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Recent judicial activity
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- No recorded activity.
Cases
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Judicial writings
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