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George Washington Brooks

George Washington Brooks

North Carolina Eastern District Court

Born 1821 in Elizabeth City, NC

Died 1882 in Elizabeth City, NC

FJC ID: 275

George Washington Brooks (March 16, 1821 – January 6, 1882) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. North Carolina House of Commons
    Member · 1852, 1865–1866
  2. Private practice, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
    1846–1852, 1853–1865

Appointments

  1. North Carolina Eastern District Court
    1872–1882 (None (reassignment))
    Term ended: Death
  2. U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
    1866–1872 · Appointed by Andrew Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Reassignment
  3. North Carolina Middle District Court
    1866–1872
    Term ended: other_pos

Education

  1. Read law
    1846