Asa Biggs
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 ↓
- Lived
- 1811–1878
- 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 vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| Read law | 1831 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Martin County, North Carolina | 1831-1845, 1847-1854 |
| Delegate, North Carolina constitutional convention | 1835 |
| Member, North Carolina House of Commons | 1840-1842 |
| State senator, North Carolina | 1844-1845 |
| U.S. representative from North Carolina | 1845-1847 |
| U.S. senator from North Carolina | 1855-1858 |
| Judge, Confederate District Court, District of North Carolina | 1861-1865 |
| Private practice, Tarboro, North Carolina | 1865-1868 |
| Private practice/businessman, Norfolk, Virginia | 1868-1878 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Asa Biggs?
- President James Buchanan appointed Asa Biggs to the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina in 1858.
- Was Asa Biggs appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Asa Biggs was appointed by President James Buchanan, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Asa Biggs's confirmation vote?
- Asa Biggs was confirmed by voice vote on May 3, 1858. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Asa Biggs on?
- Asa Biggs was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina.
Sources
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2 years on the U.S. District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).