David Hayes Kincheloe

David Hayes Kincheloe
A man with graying, receding hair wearing a dark jacket, patterned tie and white shirt
Judge of the United States Customs Court
In office September 22, 1930 – April 30, 1948
Appointed by	Herbert Hoover
Preceded by	George Emery Weller
Succeeded by	Paul Peter Rao
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1915 – October 5, 1930
Preceded by	Augustus Owsley Stanley
Succeeded by	John Lloyd Dorsey, Jr.
Personal details
Born	(1877-04-09)April 9, 1877 McLean County, Kentucky
Died	Washington, D. C.
Resting place	Odd Fellows Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Bowling Green College B.S. Read law
Profession	Lawyer

David Hayes Kincheloe (April 9, 1877 – April 16, 1950) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky and served as a Judge for the United States Customs Court.

Education and early life

Born near Sacramento, Kentucky, Kincheloe attended the public schools and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bowling Green College, Kentucky, in 1898. He read law, was admitted to the bar in 1899, and commenced practice in Calhoun, Kentucky. He served as prosecuting attorney of McLean County 1902-1906. He moved to Madisonville in 1906 and continued the practice of law.

Congressional service

Kincheloe was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-fourth and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1915, until his resignation on October 5, 1930, having been appointed to the bench.

Federal Judicial Service

On September 22, 1930, President Hoover appointed Kincheloe to the United States Customs Court via a recess appointment. On December 4, 1930, President Hoover nominated Kincheloe to the same seat, which had been vacated by Judge George Emery Weller. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1931, and received his commission on January 29, 1931. He retired from the court on April 30, 1948, and was succeeded by Judge Paul Peter Rao.

Death

Kincheloe died in Washington, D.C., April 16, 1950. He was interred in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Kentucky.

References

• David Hayes Kincheloe at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

• David Hayes Kincheloe at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Augustus O. Stanley	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1915 – October 5, 1930	Succeeded by John L. Dorsey, Jr.