Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina / Appointed 1858 / Served to 1861
Asa Biggs
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1858 and confirmed by voice vote, Asa Biggs was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 3, 1858
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1858
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Henry Potter
- Succeeded by
- George Washington Brooks
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 | Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina · succeeded Henry Potter | Buchanan (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Read law | 1831 |
Sources
2 years on the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).