George Adams

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Appointed by President Andrew Jackson in 1836 and confirmed by voice vote, George Adams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi and U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Sources ↓

Lived

1784–1844

Appointed by

Andrew Jackson, 1836

Confirmed

by voice vote

Succeeded by

Samuel Jameson Gholson

Federal judicial service

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

Questions & answers

Who appointed George Adams?

President Andrew Jackson appointed George Adams to the U.S. District Court for the District of Mississippi in 1836.

Was George Adams appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

George Adams was appointed by President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was George Adams's confirmation vote?

George Adams was confirmed by voice vote on January 20, 1836. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Which court was George Adams on?

George Adams was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi.

Appointed in 1838. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).