John Baxter
1819–1886 · Rutherford County, NC
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit | Judge | Rutherford B. Hayes (Republican) | Dec 13, 1877 | Death, Apr 2, 1886 |
Education
- Read law, 1841
Professional Career
Merchant, South Carolina, 1835-1839; Private practice, Rutherford, North Carolina, 1841-1849; Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1842-1843, 1846-1848, 1852-1857; Private practice, Henderson, North Carolina, 1849-1857; Newspaper publisher, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1862; Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1857-1877