Asa Biggs

Asa Biggs

Biography of Asa Biggs

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Biggs
  • First Name: Asa
  • Date of Birth: February , 4 , 1811
  • Place of Birth (POB): Williamston , North Carolina (US-NC, NC, 37, N.C., N. Car)
  • Date of Death: March , 6 , 1878
  • Place of Death (POD): Norfolk , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

Asa Biggs Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
  • Court Type: United States District Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: James Buchanan ( Democratic )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 05/03/1858
  • Seat vacated by: Potter , Henry
  • Senate voice vote?: Yes
  • Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 05/03/1858
  • Commission Date: 05/03/1858
  • Date of Termination: 04/23/1861
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation

Asa Biggs in the Law School

  • Name of School: Read law
  • Law Degree Year: 1831

Asa Biggs Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Martin County, North Carolina, 1831-1845, 1847-1854
  • Delegate, North Carolina constitutional convention, 1835
  • Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1840-1842
  • State senator, North Carolina, 1844-1845
  • U.S. representative from North Carolina, 1845-1847
  • U.S. senator from North Carolina, 1855-1858
  • Judge, Confederate District Court, District of North Carolina, 1861-1865
  • Private practice, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1865-1868
  • Private practice/businessman, Norfolk, Virginia, 1868-1878

Resources

Bibliographic references of Asa Biggs

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *