Hugh Dean McLellan
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Hugh Dean McLellan was a United States federal judge
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Born in Belfast, Maine
, McLellan received an A.B.
from Colby College
in 1895 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1902. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1902 to 1932. He was a Lecturer, Boston University Law School from 1929 to 1938. He was a Lecturer, Harvard Law School from 1935 to 1942. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1941 to 1953.
McLellan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
. McLellan was nominated by President Herbert Hoover
on January 18, 1932, to a seat vacated by James M. Morton, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 3, 1932, and received his commission on February 10, 1932. McLellan served in that capacity until September 30, 1941, due to resignation.
He died in Brookline, Massachusetts
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United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Belfast, Maine
Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County...
, McLellan received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Colby College
Colby College
Colby College is a private liberal arts college located on Mayflower Hill in Waterville, Maine. Founded in 1813, it is the 12th-oldest independent liberal arts college in the United States...
in 1895 and an LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1902. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1902 to 1932. He was a Lecturer, Boston University Law School from 1929 to 1938. He was a Lecturer, Harvard Law School from 1935 to 1942. He was in private practice in Boston, Massachusetts from 1941 to 1953.
McLellan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, USA. The first court session was held in Boston in 1789. The second term was held in Salem in 1790 and until 1813 court session locations...
. McLellan was nominated by President Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Herbert Clark Hoover was the 31st President of the United States . Hoover was originally a professional mining engineer and author. As the United States Secretary of Commerce in the 1920s under Presidents Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, he promoted partnerships between government and business...
on January 18, 1932, to a seat vacated by James M. Morton, Jr.. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on February 3, 1932, and received his commission on February 10, 1932. McLellan served in that capacity until September 30, 1941, due to resignation.
He died in Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline, Massachusetts
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, which borders on the cities of Boston and Newton. As of the 2010 census, the population of the town was 58,732.-Etymology:...
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