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William Charles Adamson

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William Charles Adamson

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Prior offices
United States Customs Court

Education

Bachelor's

Bowdoin College, 1874

Graduate

Bowdoin College, 1883

Law

Read law, 1876

Personal
Birthplace
Bowdon, Ga.


William Charles Adamson was a federal judge on the General Board of Appraisers, which was renamed the United States Customs Court during his service. Adamson was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson. He was commissioned on September 22, 1917, and resigned on January 20, 1928.[1]

Education

  • Bowdoin College, A.B., 1874
  • Read law, 1876
  • Bowdoin College, A.M., 1883[1]

Professional career

  • 1928-1929: Private practice, Carrollton, Georgia
  • 1896-1919: U.S. Representative from Georgia
  • 1885-1889: Judge, City Court, Carrollton, Georgia
  • 1876-1917: Attorney in private practice, Carrollton, Georgia,
  • City attorney, Carrollton, Georgia[1]

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