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George Adams

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George Adams
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi
Years in office: 1838 - 1838

United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Years in office: 1838 - 1838

U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi
Years in office: 1836 - 1838
Education
Law
Read law, 1810
Personal
Birthplace
Lynchburg, VA


George Adams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi. He was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on January 12, 1836. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1836, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned on June 18, 1838. Adams died on August 14, 1844.

George Adams was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on June 18, 1838. He resigned on September 30, 1838.[1]

Early life and education

  • Read law, 1810[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1810-1825
  • Representative, Lower House of Kentucky Legislature, 1810-1811, 1814
  • Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1825-1827
  • State attorney general, Mississippi, 1828-1829
  • Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1829-1830
  • U.S. Attorney for the District of Mississippi, 1830-1836
  • Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1838-1844[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Mississippi

Adams was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on June 18, 1838. He resigned on September 30, 1838.[1]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Powhatan Ellis
District of Mississippi
1836–1838
Succeeded by:
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Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Mississippi
1838–1838
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Succeeded by:
Samuel Jameson Gholson
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Southern District of Mississippi
1838–1838
Succeeded by:
Samuel Jameson Gholson