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George Washington Brooks

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

George Washington Brooks served on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Appointed by None (reassignment).

Appointed by
None (reassignment)
Born
1821

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North CarolinaAndrew Johnson · Jan 22, 1866 – Jun 4, 1872
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaNone (reassignment) · – Jan 6, 1882

Education

  • Read law1846

Career

Private practice, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 1846-1852, 1853-1865; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1852, 1865-1866

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge George Washington Brooks, District Court for the Eastern…,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1378341/george-washington-brooks (accessed 2026-10-14).

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