David M. Key
David McKendree Key (January 27, 1824 – February 3, 1900) was a United States senator from Tennessee, United States Postmaster General and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.
David M. Key | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee Judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee | |
| In office May 27, 1880 – January 21, 1895 | |
| Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | Connally Findlay Trigg |
| Succeeded by | Charles Dickens Clark |
| 27th United States Postmaster General | |
| In office March 12, 1877 – June 2, 1880 | |
| President | Rutherford B. Hayes |
| Preceded by | James Noble Tyner |
| Succeeded by | Horace Maynard |
| United States Senator from Tennessee | |
| In office August 18, 1875 – January 19, 1877 | |
| Appointed by | James D. Porter |
| Preceded by | Andrew Johnson |
| Succeeded by | James E. Bailey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David McKendree Key January 27, 1824 Greeneville, Tennessee |
| Died | February 3, 1900 (aged 76) Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Hiwassee College University of Tennessee (A.M.) read law |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | 43rd Tennessee Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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