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Robert Andrews Hill
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi
Robert Andrews Hill served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Appointed by Andrew Johnson and confirmed May 1, 1866.
- Appointed by
- Andrew Johnson
- Confirmed
- May 1, 1866
- Born
- 1811
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of MississippiAndrew Johnson · May 1, 1866 – Aug 1, 1891
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of MississippiAndrew Johnson · May 1, 1866 – Aug 1, 1891
Education
- Read law1844
Career
Constable, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1864-1836; Justice of the peace, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1836-1844; Private practice, Waynesboro, Tennessee, 1844-1847; State district attorney general, Waynesboro, Tennessee, 1847-1855; Private practice, Jacinto, Mississippi, 1855-1858; Judge, Probate Court of Tishomingo County [Mississippi], 1858-1865; District chancellor, Mississippi, 1865-1866
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