James Gholson
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James Herbert Gholson was a nineteenth century congressman, lawyer and judge from Virginia
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Born in Gholsonville, Virginia
, Gholson pursued in an academic course and graduated from Princeton College
in 1820. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Percivals, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from 1824 to 1828 and again from 1830 to 1833 and was elected an Anti-Jacksonian
to the United States House of Representatives
in 1832, serving from 1833 to 1835. Afterwards, Gholson served judge of the circuit court
for the Brunswick
circuit for many years before his death on July 2, 1848 in Brunswick County, Virginia
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Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
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Born in Gholsonville, Virginia
Gholsonville, Virginia
Gholsonville is an unincorporated community located in Brunswick County, in the U.S. state of Virginia.-Reference:...
, Gholson pursued in an academic course and graduated from Princeton College
Princeton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1820. He studied law and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in Percivals, Virginia. 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 1824 to 1828 and again from 1830 to 1833 and was elected an Anti-Jacksonian
National Republican Party (United States)
The National Republicans were a political party in the United States. During the administration of John Quincy Adams , the president's supporters were referred to as Adams Men or Anti-Jackson. When Andrew Jackson was elected President of the United States in 1828, this group went into opposition...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1832, serving from 1833 to 1835. Afterwards, Gholson served judge of the circuit court
Circuit court
Circuit court is the name of court systems in several common law jurisdictions.-History:King Henry II instituted the custom of having judges ride around the countryside each year to hear appeals, rather than forcing everyone to bring their appeals to London...
for the Brunswick
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
circuit for many years before his death on July 2, 1848 in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 18,419 people, 6,277 households, and 4,312 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile . There were 7,541 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile...
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