Gholson, Samuel Jameson Born May 19, 1808, in Madison County, KY Died October 16, 1883, in Aberdeen, MS Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Mississippi Nominated by Martin Van Buren on February 9, 1839, to a seat vacated by George Adams; Confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 1839, and received commission on February 13, 1839. Service terminated on January 10, 1861, due to resignation. Judge, U. S. District Court, Northern District of Mississippi Nominated by Martin Van Buren on February 9, 1839, to a seat vacated by George Adams; Confirmed by the Senate on February 13, 1839, and received commission on February 13, 1839. Service terminated on January 10, 1861, due to resignation. Education: Read law, 1829 Professional Career: Private practice, Athens, Mississippi, 1830-1839 Member, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1835-1836 U.S. Representative from Mississippi, 1836-1837, 1837-1838 Member, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1839 Mississippi State Militia Lieutenant, 1846 Confederate Army Major General, 1861-1865 Member, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1865-1866 Private practice, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1866-1878 Member, Mississippi State House of Representatives, 1878 Private practice, Aberdeen, Mississippi, 1878-1883 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Research Collections Bibliography