Eastern District of North Carolina / Appointed 1872 / Served to 1882
George Washington Brooks
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1872, George Washington Brooks was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He previously served on the Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1872
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Succeeded by
- Augustus Sherrill Seymour
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1866 | Albemarle, Cape Fear & Pamptico Districts of North Carolina · succeeded Asa Biggs | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1872 | Eastern District of North Carolina | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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 | 1846 |
Sources
9 years on the Eastern District of North Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).