David Hayes Kincheloe (April 9, 1877 – April 16, 1950) was a

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from

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and a judge of the

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Education and early life

Born on April 9, 1877, near

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, Kincheloe attended the public schools and received a

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degree from Bowling Green Business College (now

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) in 1898. He read law, was

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in 1899, and commenced practice in

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, Kentucky. He served as prosecuting attorney of McLean County, Kentucky from 1902 to 1906. He moved to Madisonville, Kentucky in 1906 and continued the practice of law.

Congressional service

Kincheloe was elected as a

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to the

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of the

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and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1915, until his resignation on October 5, 1930, having been appointed to the bench.

Federal Judicial Service

Kincheloe received a

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from President

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on September 22, 1930, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge George Emery Weller. He was nominated to the same position by President Hoover on December 4, 1930. He was confirmed by the

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on January 22, 1931, and received his commission on January 29, 1931. His service terminated on April 30, 1948, due to his retirement.

Death

Kincheloe died in

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, on April 16, 1950. He was interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

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