John Cochran Nicoll
1793–1863 · Savannah, GA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Georgia | Judge | Martin Van Buren (Democratic) | Feb 17, 1840 | Reassignment, Aug 11, 1848 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | Judge | None (reassignment) (None (reassignment)) | Aug 11, 1848 | Resignation, Jan 19, 1861 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia | Judge | None (reassignment) (None (reassignment)) | Aug 11, 1848 | Resignation, Jan 19, 1861 |
Education
- Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School
Professional Career
Private practice, Savannah, Georgia; Recorder, Savannah, Georgia; State representative, Georgia; Solicitor, Eastern Judicial Circuit, Georgia, 1821-1822; Judge, Savannah [Georgia] City Court, 1824-1834, 1835-1838; Judge, Superior Court of Georgia, Eastern Judicial Circuit, 1834-1835; Mayor, Savannah, Georgia,; Confederate district attorney, District of Georgia, 1861-1863