William Charles Adamson

1854–1929 · Bowdon, GA

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. Customs CourtAssociate JusticeNone (reassignment) (None (reassignment))May 28, 1926Retirement, Jan 20, 1928

Education

  • Bowdon College, Georgia, A.B., 1874

Professional Career

Private practice, Carrollton, Georgia, 1876-1917, 1928-1929; Judge, Carrollton [Georgia] City Court, 1885-1889; City attorney, Carrollton, Georgia; U.S. representative from Georgia, 1897-1917

Other Federal Judicial Service

  • Member, Board of General Appraisers. Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on September 20, 1917, to a seat vacated by Henderson M. Somerville. Confirmed by the Senate on September 20, 1917, and received commission on September 24, 1917. Service terminated on May 28, 1926, due to reassignment.

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