John F. McGee | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | |
| In office March 2, 1923 – February 15, 1925 | |
| Appointed by | Warren G. Harding |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 42 Stat. 837 |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Franklin McGee January 1, 1861 Amboy, Illinois |
| Died | February 15, 1925 (aged 64) Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Education | read law |
John Franklin McGee (January 1, 1861 – February 15, 1925) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
Born in Amboy, Illinois, McGee read law to enter the bar in 1882.[1] He was in private practice in Devils Lake, Dakota Territory (now North Dakota) from 1883 to 1887, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1887 to 1897. He was a judge of the Fourth Judicial District of Minnesota from 1897 to 1902, thereafter returning to private practice in Minneapolis until 1923.[2]
On February 28, 1923, McGee was nominated by President Warren G. Harding to a new seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota created by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1923, and received his commission the same day. McGee served in that capacity until February 15, 1925,[2] when he committed suicide with a revolver in his chambers.[1][3] He left a note stating that he was suffering exhaustion and depression due to his heavy workload.[1][3] His seat was abolished upon his death as it had been established as a temporary judgeship.[4]
