Asa Biggs

Judge Asa Biggs

Personal

Birthday:

2/4/1811

Birthplace:

Williamston, NC

Date of Death:

3/6/1878

Place of Death:

Norfolk, VA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Martin County, North Carolina, 1831-1845, 1847-1854
Delegate, North Carolina constitutional convention, 1835
Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1840-1842
State senator, North Carolina, 1844-1845
U.S. representative from North Carolina, 1845-1847
U.S. senator from North Carolina, 1855-1858
Judge, Confederate District Court, District of North Carolina, 1861-1865
Private practice, Tarboro, North Carolina, 1865-1868
Private practice/businessman, Norfolk, Virginia, 1868-1878

Education

Name of School:

Read law

Degree Year:

1831

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Courts, Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina

President Nominating:

James Buchanan

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

05/03/1858

Termination Date:

04/23/1861

Termination Reason:

Resignation