12 Facts About Smith McPherson

Smith McPherson was a United States representative from Iowa and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

Smith McPherson received a Bachelor of Laws in 1870 from the University of Iowa College of Law.

Smith McPherson was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Red Oak, Iowa from 1870 to 1874.

Smith McPherson was district attorney for the Third Judicial District of Iowa from 1874 to 1880.

Smith McPherson was Attorney General of Iowa from 1881 to 1885.

Smith McPherson resumed private practice in Red Oak from 1885 to 1899.

For several days, no candidate received the required number of votes, but Smith McPherson prevailed on the 618th ballot, after Hager threw his support to him.

Smith McPherson was then elected to the United States House of Representatives of the 56th United States Congress and served from March 4,1899, until his resignation on June 6,1900, to accept a federal judicial post.

Smith McPherson was nominated by President William McKinley on April 3,1900, to a seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa vacated by Judge John Simson Woolson.

Smith McPherson was confirmed by the United States Senate on May 7,1900, and received his commission the same day.

Smith McPherson's service terminated on January 17,1915, due to his death in Red Oak.

Smith McPherson was interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Red Oak.