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John Stokes

Born 1756 in VA

Died 1790

FJC ID: 2298

John Stokes (March 20, 1756 – October 12, 1790) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of North Carolina.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Rowan County, North Carolina
    1787–present
  2. North Carolina House of Commons
    Member · 1789
  3. North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution
    Member · 1789
  4. Montgomery County, North Carolina
    State senator · 1786–1787
  5. Rowan County, North Carolina
    Teacher of law · 1784–1785
  6. Rowan County, North Carolina
    State's attorney · 1784
  7. Continental Army captain
    1778–1783

Appointments

  1. U.S. District Court for the District of North Carolina
    1790–1790 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Death
  2. District Court, D. North Carolina
    1790–1790
    Term ended: ded