George Adams

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George Adams was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi. He was nominated by President Andrew Jackson on January 12, 1836. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1836, and received commission that same day. He was reassigned on June 18, 1838.

George Adams was reassigned to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi on June 18, 1838. He resigned on September 30, 1838.

Professional career

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

Education

• Read law, 1810

External links

• Biography of George Adams from the Federal Judicial Center.

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