William Charles Adamson

William Charles Adamson

Biography of William Charles Adamson

Biographic Details

  • Family Name (Surname): Adamson
  • First Name: William
  • Middle Name: Charles
  • Date of Birth: August , 13 , 1854
  • Place of Birth (POB): Bowdon , Georgia (US-GA, GA, 13, Ga.)
  • Date of Death: January , 3 , 1929
  • Place of Death (POD): New York , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
  • Gender Identity: Male
  • Race or Ethnicity: White

William Charles Adamson Court Service Information

  • Court Name: United States Customs Court
  • Court Type: United States Customs Court
  • Appointment under the Presidency of: Reassignment ( Reassignment )
  • Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal):
  • New Seat
  • Authorization legislation: 44 Stat. 669
  • Commission Date: 05/28/1926
  • Date of Termination: 01/20/1928
  • Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Retirement

William Charles Adamson in the Law School

  • Name of School: Bowdon College, Georgia
  • Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
  • Law Degree Year: 1874

William Charles Adamson Career Path

Employment:

  • Private practice, Carrollton, Georgia, 1876-1917, 1928-1929
  • Judge, Carrollton [Georgia] City Court, 1885-1889
  • City attorney, Carrollton, Georgia
  • U.S. representative from Georgia, 1897-1917

    Bankruptcy and Magistrate service

    Member, Board of General Appraisers

  • Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on September 20, 1917, to a seat vacated by Henderson M. Somerville. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1917, and received commission on September 24, 1917. Service terminated on May 28, 1926, due to reassignment.

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