John K. Kane
John Kintzing Kane (May 16, 1795 – February 21, 1858) was an American lawyer who served as the 21st Attorney General of Pennsylvania from 1845 to 1846 and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania from 1846 to 1858.
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
| In office June 17, 1846 – February 21, 1858 | |
| Appointed by | James K. Polk |
| Preceded by | Archibald Randall |
| Succeeded by | John Cadwalader |
| 21st Attorney General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 21, 1845 – June 17, 1846 | |
| Governor | Francis R. Shunk |
| Preceded by | Ovid F. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | John M. Read |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Kintzing Kane May 16, 1795 Albany, New York, US |
| Died | February 21, 1858 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Relations | Robert Van Rensselaer (grandfather) Thomas Leiper (father-in-law) Elisha Kent Kane (son) Thomas L. Kane (son) Charles Woodruff Shields (son-in-law) |
| Education | Yale University read law |
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