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Asa Biggs
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
Asa Biggs served on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Appointed by James Buchanan and confirmed May 3, 1858.
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan
- Confirmed
- May 3, 1858
- Born
- 1811
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North CarolinaJames Buchanan · May 3, 1858 – Apr 23, 1861
Education
- Read law1831
Career
Private practice, Martin County, North Carolina, 1831-1845, 1847-1854; Delegate, North Carolina constitutional convention, 1835; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1840-1842; State senator, North Carolina, 1844-1845; U.S. representative from North Carolina, 1845-1847; U.S. senator from North Carolina, 1855-1858; Judge, Confederate District Court, District of North Carolina, 1861-1865; Private practice, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1865-1868; Private practice/businessman, Norfolk, Virginia, 1868-1878
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