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John Erskine

John Erskine

Georgia Northern District Court

Born 1813 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)

Died 1895 in Atlanta, GA

FJC ID: 713

John Erskine (September 13, 1813 – January 27, 1895) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Newnan, Georgia
    1855–present
  2. Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, -
    1865
  3. Private practice, Florida
    1846–1855

Appointments

  1. Georgia Northern District Court
    1866–1882 · Appointed by Andrew Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Reassignment
  2. Georgia Southern District Court
    1866–1883 · Appointed by Andrew Johnson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. Read law
    1846