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George Parker Scarburgh
Former judge · Court of Claims
George Parker Scarburgh served on the Court of Claims. Appointed by Franklin Pierce and confirmed Feb 11, 1856.
- Appointed by
- Franklin Pierce
- Confirmed
- Feb 11, 1856
- Born
- 1807
Appointments
- Judge, Court of ClaimsFranklin Pierce · Feb 11, 1856 – Apr 20, 1861
Education
- Read law with Thomas R. Joynes1827
Career
Private practice, Accomack County, Virginia, 1828-1844; Judge, Virginia Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery, Third Judicial Circuit, 1844-1852; Professor of law, College of William and Mary, 1852-1855; Commissioner, Confederate Court of Claims, 1861-1862; Private practice, Halifax County, Virginia, 1863-1865; Private practice, Norfolk, Virginia, 1865-1877; Judge, Norfolk [Virginia] Corporation Court, 1877-1879
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge George Parker Scarburgh, Court of Claims,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1393126/george-parker-scarburgh (accessed 2026-10-15).