David M. Key
David M. Key | |
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Key, 1865–1880 | |
| 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, U.S. |
| Died | February 3, 1900 (aged 76) Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| 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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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.