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Joseph McKenna (August 10, 1843 – November 21, 1926) was an American politician who served in all three branches of the U.S. federal government as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, as U.S. Attorney General and as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Joseph McKenna (born Aug. 10, 1843, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.—died Nov. 21, 1926, Washington, D.C.) was a U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1898 to 1925. McKenna grew up in California and was admitted to the state bar in 1865.
Learn about the life and career of Joseph McKenna, a former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Find out his birthplace, education, political offices, judicial appointments, and retirement date.
Learn about the life and career of Justice Joseph McKenna, who served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1898 to 1925. Find out his opinions on topics such as food and drug regulation, labor laws, and the Eighth Amendment.
Oct 24, 2022 · Joseph McKenna was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 10, 1843. He attended St. Joseph's College and graduated from the Collegiate Institute at Benicia, California, in 1865. McKenna was admitted to the bar in 1865. Beginning in March 1866, he was twice elected district attorney for Solano County.
Joseph McKenna was the son of Irish immigrants who settled in Philadelphia but later moved to California. After attending public school, McKenna studied law at the Benicia Collegiate Institute and graduated in 1865. A year later, he entered the practice of law.
May 14, 2018 · Joseph McKenna was a U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1897 to 1925. He rose from humble immigrant roots to a prominent Republican politician in California and served as attorney general under William McKinley.
