George Adams
Biography of George Adams
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Adams
- First Name: George
- Date of Birth: August , 1 , 1784
- Place of Birth (POB): Lynchburg , Virginia (US-VA, VA, 51, Va., Virg.)
- Date of Death: August , 14 , 1844
- Place of Death (POD): Jackson , Mississippi (US-MS, MS, 28, MI, Miss.)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
George Adams Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, District of Mississippi
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Andrew Jackson ( Democratic )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/12/1836
- Seat vacated by: Ellis , Powhatan
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/13/1836
- Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
- Committee action date: 01/20/1836
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/20/1836
- Commission Date: 01/20/1836
- Date of Termination: 06/18/1838
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment
Second Appointment of George Adams
- Court Name: United States District Court, Northern District of Mississippi
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Origin: Reassignment
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 5 Stat. 247
- Commission Date: 06/18/1838
- Date of Termination: 09/30/1838
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Resignation
Third Appointment of George Adams
- Court Name: U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Origin: Reassignment
- New Seat
- Authorization legislation: 5 Stat. 247
- Commission Date: 06/18/1838
George Adams in the Law School
- Name of School: Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1810
George Adams Career Path
Employment:
- Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1810-1825
- State representative, Kentucky, 1810-1811, 1814
- Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1825-1827, 1829-1830
- Attorney general, State of Mississippi, 1828-1829
- U.S. attorney for the District of Mississippi, 1830-1836
- Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1838-1844
Resources
Bibliographic references of George Adams
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