Ellis, Powhatan Born January 17, 1790, in Amherst County, VA Died March 18, 1863, in Richmond, VA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Mississippi Nominated by Andrew Jackson on July 13, 1832, to a seat vacated by Peter Randolph. Confirmed by the Senate on July 14, 1832, and received commission on July 14, 1832. Service terminated on January 5, 1836, due to resignation. Education: Dickinson College, A.B., 1810 College of William and Mary, 1814 Professional Career: Private practice, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1813-1814, 1815-1816 Prevost Guards of Virginia lieutenant, 1814 Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1816, 1842- Private practice, Winchester, Mississippi, 1816-1817 Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1817-1818 Judge, Mississippi Supreme Court, 1818-1825 U.S. senator from Mississippi, 1825, 1827-1832 Charge d'affaires to Mexico, U.S. Department of State, 1836-1836 Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Mexico, U.S. Department of State, 1837-1842 Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, -1863 Research Collections Bibliography