Adams, George Born August 1, 1784, in Lynchburg, VA Died August 14, 1844, in Jackson, MS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, District of Mississippi Nominated by Andrew Jackson on January 12, 1836, to a seat vacated by Powhatan Ellis; Confirmed by the Senate on January 20, 1836, and received commission on January 20, 1836. Service terminated on June 18, 1838, due to assignment to another court. Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi Reassigned June 18, 1838; Service terminated on September 30, 1838, due to resignation. Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi Reassigned June 18, 1838; Service terminated on September 30, 1838, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1810 Professional Career: Private practice, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1810-1825 Representative, Lower House of Kentucky Legislature, 1810-1811, 1814 Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1825-1827 State attorney general, Mississippi, 1828-1829 Private practice, Natchez, Mississippi, 1829-1830 U.S. Attorney for the District of Mississippi, 1830-1836 Private practice, Jackson, Mississippi, 1838-1844 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections