John Hugh McNary

McNary was born on January 31, 1867, on a farm in Marion County, Oregon, to Hugh Linza McNary and Margaret Claggett McNary. The McNary family farm was north of Salem, where McNary's parents would raise ten children. John received his college education at the University of Oregon in Eugene. In 1890, he was elected as the recorder for Marion County. After college he read law under the guidance of George H. Burnett, and passed the state bar in June 1894 and federal bar on July 17, 1901. On January 29, 1892, he married Esther Hall. A Republican, he also served as President of the county's bar association. ==Career==

Beginning in 1897, McNary taught the law to his younger brother Charles L. McNary in Salem. When McNary was the district attorney, his brother worked under him as an assistant district attorney. ==Federal judicial service==

McNary was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 26, 1927, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Oregon vacated by Judge Charles E. Wolverton. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 28, 1927, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on October 25, 1936, due to his death. ==Death and funeral==

McNary died in Portland, Oregon on October 25, 1936. ==References==