George Keith Taylor
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George Keith Taylor was a United States federal judge
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Born in Petersburg, Virginia
, Taylor attended the College of William and Mary
. By 1795, he was engaged in the private practice of law in Petersburg. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from 1795 to 1796, and from 1798 to 1799, while continuing his private practice in Petersburg from 1797 to 1798 and from 1800 to 1801
On February 18, 1801, Taylor was nominated by President John Adams
to a new seat as a federal judge on the United States circuit court
for the Fourth Circuit, created by 2 Stat. 89. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 20, 1801, and received his commission the same day. Taylor's service was terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.
He returned to his private practice from 1802 until his death, in 1815, in Petersburg.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg, Virginia
Petersburg is an independent city in Virginia, United States located on the Appomattox River and south of the state capital city of Richmond. The city's population was 32,420 as of 2010, predominantly of African-American ethnicity...
, Taylor attended the College of William and Mary
College of William and Mary
The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States...
. By 1795, he was engaged in the private practice of law in Petersburg. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia House of Delegates
The Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the Virginia General Assembly. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the...
from 1795 to 1796, and from 1798 to 1799, while continuing his private practice in Petersburg from 1797 to 1798 and from 1800 to 1801
On February 18, 1801, Taylor was nominated by President John Adams
John Adams
John Adams was an American lawyer, statesman, diplomat and political theorist. A leading champion of independence in 1776, he was the second President of the United States...
to a new seat as a federal judge on the United States circuit court
United States circuit court
The United States circuit courts were the original intermediate level courts of the United States federal court system. They were established by the Judiciary Act of 1789. They had trial court jurisdiction over civil suits of diversity jurisdiction and major federal crimes. They also had appellate...
for the Fourth Circuit, created by 2 Stat. 89. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on February 20, 1801, and received his commission the same day. Taylor's service was terminated on July 1, 1802, due to abolition of the court.
He returned to his private practice from 1802 until his death, in 1815, in Petersburg.