George Washington Brooks
George Washington Brooks | |
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United States District Court for the District of North Carolina | |
| In office August 19, 1865 – June 4, 1872 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | Asa Biggs |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | March 16, 1821 read law |
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George Washington Brooks (March 16, 1821 – January 6, 1882) was a
United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
.
Education and career
Born in
North Carolina House of Commons (now the North Carolina House of Representatives) in 1852, and from 1865 to 1866.[1]
Federal judicial service
Brooks received a
United States District Court for the District of North Carolina) vacated by Judge Asa Biggs. He was nominated to the same position by President Johnson on December 20, 1865. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 1866, and received his commission the same day. Brooks was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina on June 4, 1872, to a new seat authorized by 17 Stat. 215. His service terminated on January 6, 1882, due to his death in Elizabeth City.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b George Washington Brooks at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Obituary Notes". The New York Times. January 7, 1882. p. 5. Retrieved January 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
Sources
- George Washington Brooks at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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