Charles P. McClelland

Charles P. McClelland
Presiding Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office 1934–1939
Preceded by	William Josiah Tilson
Succeeded by	George Stewart Brown
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office May 28, 1926 – September 30, 1939
Appointed by	operation of law
Preceded by	Seat established by 44 Stat. 669
Succeeded by	Webster Oliver
Member of the Board of General Appraisers
In office August 21, 1903 – May 28, 1926
Appointed by	Theodore Roosevelt
Preceded by	James A. Jewell
Succeeded by	Seat abolished
Member of the New York Senate from the 21st district
In office January 1, 1903 – August 21, 1903
Preceded by	Joseph P. Hennessy
Succeeded by	John A. Hawkins
Member of the New York Senate from the 12th district
In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893
Preceded by	William H. Robertson
Succeeded by	Thomas C. O'Sullivan
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County, 1st district
In office January 1, 1891 – December 31, 1891
Preceded by	J. Irving Burns
Succeeded by	Thomas K. Fraser
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Westchester County, 1st district
In office January 1, 1885 – December 31, 1886
Preceded by	Norton P. Otis
Succeeded by	J. Irving Burns
Personal details
Born	Charles Paul McClelland (1854-12-19)December 19, 1854 Glenluce, Scotland
Died	June 6, 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 89) Dobbs Ferry, New York
Education	New York University School of Law (LL.B.)

Charles Paul McClelland (December 19, 1854 – June 6, 1944) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and previously was a Member of the Board of General Appraisers.

Education and career

Born on December 19, 1854, in Glenluce, Scotland, McClelland received a Bachelor of Laws from New York University School of Law in 1880. He was admitted to the bar the same year, and practiced law in Dobbs Ferry, New York. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Westchester Co, 1st D.) in 1885 and 1886. He was deputy Collector of the Port of New York from December 1886 to March 1890. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1891. He was a member of the New York State Senate (12th D.) in 1892, 1893 and 1903.

Federal judicial service

McClelland received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on August 21, 1903, to a seat on the Board of General Appraisers vacated by Member James A. Jewell. He was nominated to the same position by President Roosevelt on November 10, 1903. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 7, 1903, and received his commission on December 8, 1903. McClelland was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new Associate Justice (Judge from June 17, 1930) seat authorized by 44 Stat. 669. He served as Presiding Judge from 1934 to 1939. His service terminated on September 30, 1939, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by Judge Webster Oliver.

Death

McClelland died on June 6, 1944, in Dobbs Ferry.

External links

• The New York Red Book compiled by Edgar L. Murlin (published by James B. Lyon, Albany NY, 1897; pg. 404, 504f and 509)
• Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1892)
• New York State Legislative Souvenir for 1893 with Portraits of the Members of Both Houses by Henry P. Phelps (pg. 14)