Atkinson, George Wesley Born June 29, 1845, in Charleston, VA (now WV) Died April 4, 1925, in Charleston, WV Federal Judicial Service: Judge, Court of Claims Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on April 15, 1905, to a seat vacated by Lawrence Weldon; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1905. Confirmed by the Senate on January 16, 1906, and received commission on January 16, 1906. Service terminated on April 16, 1916, due to resignation. Education: Ohio Wesleyan University, A.B., 1870 Ohio Wesleyan University, A.M., 1873 Howard University Law Department, LL.B., 1874 Professional Career: Assistant superintendent of public schools, Kanawha County, West Virginia, 1868-1870 Collector of tolls, Kanawha [West Virginia] River Board, 1869-1871 Postmaster, Charleston, West Virginia, 1871-1877 Private practice, Charleston, West Virginia, 1875-1877 Editor, Wheeling [West Virginia] Standard, 1877-1878 Revenue agent, Bureau of Internal Revenue, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1879-1881 U.S. marshal, District of West Virginia, 1881-1885 U.S. representative from West Virginia, 1890-1891 Editor, West Virginia Journal, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1891-1896 Private practice, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1891-1896 Governor, West Virginia, 1897-1901 U.S. attorney for the Southern District of West Virginia, 1901-1905