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John Stokes

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina · 1790

John Stokes , Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina. John Stokes (March 20, 1756 – October 12, 1790) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina.

Career

Continental Army captain, 1778-1783; State's attorney, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784; Teacher of law, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784-1785; State senator, Montgomery County, North Carolina, 1786-1787; Private practice, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1787-; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1789; Member, North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1789

Biography

John Stokes (March 20, 1756 – October 12, 1790) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina.

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