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Tait, Charles
Born February 1, 1768, near Hanover, VA
Died October 7, 1835, near Claiborne, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama
Nominated by James Monroe on May 10, 1820, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 564. Confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1820, and received commission on May 13, 1820. Service terminated on March 10, 1824, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Reassigned on March 10, 1824, to a new seat authorized by 4 Stat. 9. Service terminated on February 1, 1826, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Reassigned on March 10, 1824, to a new seat authorized by 4 Stat. 9. Service terminated on February 1, 1826, due to resignation.
Education:
Read law, 1795
Professional Career:
Died October 7, 1835, near Claiborne, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Alabama
Nominated by James Monroe on May 10, 1820, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 564. Confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 1820, and received commission on May 13, 1820. Service terminated on March 10, 1824, due to reassignment.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Reassigned on March 10, 1824, to a new seat authorized by 4 Stat. 9. Service terminated on February 1, 1826, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Reassigned on March 10, 1824, to a new seat authorized by 4 Stat. 9. Service terminated on February 1, 1826, due to resignation.
Education:
Read law, 1795
Professional Career:
Private practice, Lexington, Georgia, 1798-1803
Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Western Judicial Circuit, 1803-1809
U.S. senator from Georgia, 1809-1819
The act of March 10, 1824, 4 Stat. 9, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Alabama by the act of April 21, 1820, 3 Stat. 564, to the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama.