David McKendree Key
Appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880 and confirmed by voice vote, David McKendree Key was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1824–1900
- Appointed by
- Rutherford B. Hayes, 1880
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Connally Findlay Trigg
- Succeeded by
- Charles Dickens Clark
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | Eastern District of Tennessee succeeded Connally Findlay Trigg | Hayes (R) | Voice vote |
| 1880 | Middle District of Tennessee succeeded Connally Findlay Trigg | Hayes (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| East Tennessee University (now University of Tennessee) | A.M. | |
| Read law | 1850 | |
| Hiwassee College | 1850 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed David McKendree Key?
- President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed David McKendree Key to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in 1880.
- Was David McKendree Key appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- David McKendree Key was appointed by President Rutherford B. Hayes, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was David McKendree Key's confirmation vote?
- David McKendree Key was confirmed by voice vote on May 27, 1880. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was David McKendree Key on?
- David McKendree Key was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Sources
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14 years on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).