John Erskine
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John Erskine (1813-1895) was also a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia.
He received a recess appointment from President Andrew Johnson on July 10, 1865. ON December 20, 1865, he was officially nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission that same day. He served on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia until April 25, 1882. He retired on December 1, 1883.
Education
- Read law, 1846
Professional career
- Private practice, Florida, 1846-1855
- Private practice, Newnan, Georgia, 1855-
- Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, -1865
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Andrew Johnson |
Blatchford • Brooks • Bryan • Clark • Dundy • Erskine • Fox • Hill • Milligan • Sherman | ||
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Brian K. Epps • Christopher Ray • Benjamin Cheesbro • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Anthony Alaimo • Berry Edenfield • John Cochran Nicoll • John Erskine • Emory Speer • Beverly Daniel Evans • William Wallace Lambdin • William Hale Barrett • Alexander Lawrence • Archibald Lovett • Francis Scarlett • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Anthony Alaimo • Berry Edenfield • Dudley Bowen • William Moore (Georgia) • James Randal Hall • Lisa Wood • Alexander Lawrence • | ||
