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Judge Powhatan Ellis

Judge

District Court, D. Mississippi

Powhatan Ellis served as Judge on the District Court, D. Mississippi from 1832 to 1836. The appointment came from Andrew Jackson in 1832. Education: B.A. from Dickinson College; College of William and Mary.

Court
District Court, D. Mississippi
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Andrew Jackson
Active
1832 – 1836
Party
Democratic

Education

  • B.A.Dickinson College (1810)
  • College of William and Mary (1814)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, D. Mississippi (1832 – 1836) — appointed by Andrew Jackson
  • Private practice1842 – present
  • U.S. senator from Mississippi1825 – present
  • Private practice1816 – present
  • Prevost Guards of Virginia lieutenant1814 – present
  • Envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to Mexico1837 – 1842
  • Charge d'affaires to Mexico1836 – 1836
  • U.S. senator from Mississippi1827 – 1832
  • Judge1818 – 1825
  • Justice1817 – 1818
  • Private practice1816 – 1817
  • Private practice1815 – 1816
  • Private practice1813 – 1814

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Ellis will decide any matter.