Joseph McKenna
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| Joseph McKenna | |
|---|---|
| Former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court From: January 21, 1898 – January 5, 1925 | |
| Nominator | William McKinley |
| Predecessor | Stephen Johnson Field |
| Successor | Harlan Fiske Stone |
| 42nd Attorney General of the United States From: March 5, 1897 – January 25, 1898 | |
| President | William McKinley |
| Predecessor | Judson Harmon |
| Successor | John W. Griggs |
| Former U.S. Representative from California's 3rd Congressional District From: March 4, 1885 - March 3, 1891 | |
| Predecessor | Barclay Henley |
| Successor | Samuel G. Hilborn |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Amanda Borneman McKenna |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Joseph McKenna was a conservative politician and jurist from California. He served in all three branches of government: the executive branch (as attorney general), the legislative branch (in the House of Representatives) and the judicial branch (on the Supreme Court). As a justice, McKenna notably authored Hoke v. United States - which upheld the Mann Act.[1]
References
- ↑ Joseph McKenna (1843-1926) (English).