William McClung

William McClung
William McClung
Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit
	In office; February 24, 1801 – July 1, 1802
Appointed by	John Adams
Preceded by	Seat established by 2 Stat. 89
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Personal details
Born	William McClung; July 28, 1758; Rockbridge County,; Colony of Virginia,; British America
Died	1811 (aged 52–53); Mason County, Kentucky
Education	Washington and Lee University; read law

William McClung (July 12, 1758 – 1811) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit.

Education and career

Born on July 12, 1758, in Rockbridge County, Colony of Virginia, British America,[1] McClung graduated from Liberty Hall Academy (now Washington and Lee University) in 1785 and read law.[1] He entered private practice in Bardstown, District of Kentucky, Virginia (State of Kentucky from June 1, 1792) from 1791 to 1796.[1] He was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1793.[1] He was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1796 to 1800.[1]

McClung was nominated by President John Adams on February 21, 1801, to the United States Circuit Court for the Sixth Circuit, to a new seat authorized by 2 Stat. 89.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 24, 1801, and received his commission the same day.[1] His service terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.[1]

Following his departure from the federal bench, McClung was a Judge of the Kentucky Circuit Court in Nelson County until 1811.[1] He died in 1811 in Mason County, Kentucky.[1]

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