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George Warwick McClintic (January 14, 1866 – September 25, 1942) was a United States district judge of the
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Education and career

Born in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, McClintic received an
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degree from Roanoke College in 1883 and a Bachelor of Laws from the
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in 1886. He was in private practice in
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, West Virginia from 1888 to 1921. He was a member of the West Virginia House of Delegates from 1919 to 1921.


Federal judicial service

On July 19, 1921, McClintic was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to a new seat on the
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (in case citations, S.D. W. Va.) is a federal court in the Fourth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are ...
created by 42 Stat. 67. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 25, 1921, and received his commission the same day. He assumed senior status on March 1, 1941, serving in that capacity until his death on September 25, 1942.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McClintic, George Warwick 1866 births 1942 deaths Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates Judges of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia United States district court judges appointed by Warren G. Harding 20th-century American judges Roanoke College alumni University of Virginia School of Law alumni