George Washington Brooks
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George Washington Brooks (March 16, 1821 – January 6, 1882) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
, Brooks read law to enter the Bar in 1846. He was then in private practice in Elizabeth City until 1865, also serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Commons in 1852 and from 1865 to 1866.
Brooks received a recess appointment
from Andrew Johnson
on August 19, 1865, as a Judge of the U. S. District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina, which had been vacated by Asa Biggs
at the beginning of the Civil War. Johnson nominated Brooks on December 20, 1865; he was confirmed by the United States Senate
on January 22, 1866, and received his commission the same day. Brooks's service was terminated on June 4, 1872, due to assignment to another court, the new United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
. He served until his death on January 6, 1882 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
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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 Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County....
, Brooks read law to enter the Bar in 1846. He was then in private practice in Elizabeth City until 1865, also serving as a member of the North Carolina House of Commons in 1852 and from 1865 to 1866.
Brooks received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States . As Vice-President of the United States in 1865, he succeeded Abraham Lincoln following the latter's assassination. Johnson then presided over the initial and contentious Reconstruction era of the United States following the American...
on August 19, 1865, as a Judge of the U. S. District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina, which had been vacated by Asa Biggs
Asa Biggs
Asa Biggs was a North Carolina politician who held a number of positions. He was a U.S. Representative, a U.S. Senator, and federal judge....
at the beginning of the Civil War. Johnson nominated Brooks on December 20, 1865; 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 January 22, 1866, and received his commission the same day. Brooks's service was terminated on June 4, 1872, due to assignment to another court, the new United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina is the United States District Court that serves the eastern 44 counties in North Carolina. Appeals from the Eastern District of North Carolina are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit The...
. He served until his death on January 6, 1882 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County....
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