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George Adams

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

George Adams served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1784

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of MississippiAndrew Jackson · Jan 20, 1836 – Jun 18, 1838
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of MississippiNone (reassignment) · – Sep 30, 1838
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MississippiNone (reassignment) · – Sep 30, 1838

Education

  • Read law1810

Career

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

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