George Adams

Judge George Adams

Personal

Birthday:

8/1/1784

Birthplace:

Lynchburg, VA

Date of Death:

8/14/1844

Place of Death:

Jackson, MS

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1810-1825
State representative, Kentucky, 1810-1811, 1814
Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1825-1827, 1829-1830
Attorney general, State of Mississippi, 1828-1829
U.S. attorney for the District of Mississippi, 1830-1836
Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1838-1844

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1810

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of Mississippi

President Nominating:

Andrew Jackson

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

01/20/1836

Termination Date:

06/18/1838

Termination Reason:

Reassignment

Court Name - Second:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi

Court Name - Second:

Mississippi Northern District Court

Commission Date - Second:

06/18/1838

Termination Date - Second:

09/30/1838

Termination Reason - Second:

Resignation

Court Name - Third:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi

Court Name - Third:

Mississippi Southern District Court

Commission Date - Third:

06/18/1838

Termination Date - Third:

09/30/1838

Termination Reason - Third:

Resignation