J. McKenzie Moss
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John McKenzie Moss was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
and a judge on the United States Court of Claims
.
Born on a farm near Bennettstown, Kentucky, Moss was a nephew of James Andrew McKenzie. He attended the common and private schools. He was employed in the Railway Mail Service
from 1888 to 1891. He studied law, taking evening classes at Kent Law School in Chicago. He was admitted to the bar
in 1893 and practiced in Bowling Green, Kentucky
, and adjoining counties.
He successfully contested as a Republican
the election of John Stockdale Rhea
to the 57th United States Congress
and served from March 25, 1902, to March 3, 1903. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the 58th Congress
. He resumed the practice of law in Bowling Green.
Moss was elected judge of the eighth judicial district of Kentucky in 1909. He was reelected in 1915 and served until 1921. He was appointed assistant general counsel and general counsel for the Alien Property Custodian
from 1921 to 1922. He resigned on February 6, 1922, to become Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue in charge of estate and capital tax, in which capacity he served until his resignation March 2, 1923. On March 3, 1923 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and served until July 13, 1926, when he resigned.
President Calvin Coolidge
appointed him associate judge of the Court of Claims on July 14, 1926, and Moss served until his death in Washington, D.C.
. He is interred at Powell Cemetery, LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
and a judge on the United States Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was a federal court that heard claims against the United States government. It was established in 1855 as the Court of Claims, renamed in 1948 to the United States Court of Claims , and abolished in 1982....
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Born on a farm near Bennettstown, Kentucky, Moss was a nephew of James Andrew McKenzie. He attended the common and private schools. He was employed in the Railway Mail Service
Railway Mail Service
The United States Postal Service's Railway Mail Service was a significant mail transportation service in the US during the time period from the mid-19th century until the mid-20th century. The RMS, or its successor the Postal Transportation Service , carried the vast majority of letters and...
from 1888 to 1891. He studied law, taking evening classes at Kent Law School in Chicago. He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1893 and practiced in Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Bowling Green is the third-most populous city in the state of Kentucky after Louisville and Lexington, with a population of 58,067 as of the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County and the principal city of the Bowling Green, Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area with an estimated 2009...
, and adjoining counties.
He successfully contested as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
the election of John Stockdale Rhea
John Stockdale Rhea
John Stockdale Rhea was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.Born in Russellville, Kentucky, Rhea pursued preparatory studies....
to the 57th United States Congress
57th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:*Democratic: 151*Republican: 200 *Populist: 5*Silver : 1TOTAL members: 357-Leadership:-Senate:* President: Theodore Roosevelt , until September 14, 1901, vacant thereafter....
and served from March 25, 1902, to March 3, 1903. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1902 to the 58th Congress
58th United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Republican : 209 * Democratic : 176* Silver Republican : 1TOTAL members: 386-Senate:* President: Vacant* President pro tempore: William P. Frye -Members:...
. He resumed the practice of law in Bowling Green.
Moss was elected judge of the eighth judicial district of Kentucky in 1909. He was reelected in 1915 and served until 1921. He was appointed assistant general counsel and general counsel for the Alien Property Custodian
Alien Property Custodian
An Alien Property Custodian was an office within the Government of the United States during World War I and again during World War II, serving as a Custodian of Enemy Property to property that belonged to US enemies.-World War I:...
from 1921 to 1922. He resigned on February 6, 1922, to become Deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue in charge of estate and capital tax, in which capacity he served until his resignation March 2, 1923. On March 3, 1923 he was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and served until July 13, 1926, when he resigned.
President Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
John Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States . A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state...
appointed him associate judge of the Court of Claims on July 14, 1926, and Moss served until his death in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. He is interred at Powell Cemetery, LaFayette, Christian County, Kentucky
Christian County, Kentucky
Christian County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It was formed in 1797. As of 2000, its population was 72,265. Its county seat is Hopkinsville, Kentucky...
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