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John Stokes
Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina
John Stokes served on the U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Aug 3, 1790.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Aug 3, 1790
- Born
- 1756
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of North CarolinaGeorge Washington · Aug 3, 1790 – Oct 12, 1790
Career
Continental Army captain, 1778-1783; State's attorney, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784; Teacher of law, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784-1785; State senator, Montgomery County, North Carolina, 1786-1787; Private practice, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1787-; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1789; Member, North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1789
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge John Stokes, District Court for the District of North Carolina,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1388366/john-stokes (accessed 2026-10-12).