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Thomas Bolling Robertson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Thomas Bolling Robertson served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Appointed by James Monroe and confirmed May 26, 1824.

Appointed by
James Monroe
Confirmed
May 26, 1824
Born
1779

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of LouisianaJames Monroe · May 26, 1824 – Oct 5, 1828
  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of LouisianaJames Monroe · May 26, 1824 – Oct 5, 1828

Education

  • College of William and Mary
  • Read law1806

Career

Private practice, Petersburg, Virginia, 1806; Attorney general, Orleans Territory, 1806-1807; Secretary, Louisiana Territory, 1807-1811; U.S. representative from Louisiana, 1812-1818; Private practice, Louisiana, 1818-1820; Governor, Louisiana, 1820-1822; Attorney general, State of Louisiana, 1822

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