District of Massachusetts / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1941
Hugh Dean McLellan
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, Hugh Dean McLellan was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Columbia Law School in 1902. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 3, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Colby College 1895 · Columbia Law School 1902
- Succeeded
- James Madison Morton Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Charles Edward Wyzanski Jr.
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded James Madison Morton Jr. | Hoover (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Colby College | A.B. | 1895 |
| Columbia Law School | LL.B. | 1902 |
Sources
9 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).