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Judge Samuel Jameson Gholson

Judge

District Court, S.D. Mississippi

Samuel Jameson Gholson served as Judge on the District Court, S.D. Mississippi from 1839 to 1861. The appointment came from Martin Buren in 1839. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. Mississippi.

Court
District Court, S.D. Mississippi
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Martin Buren
Active
1839 – 1861
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi (1839 – 1861) — appointed by Martin Buren
  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Mississippi (1839 – 1861) — appointed by Martin Buren
  • State representative1878 – present
  • Mississippi State Militia lieutenant1846 – present
  • State representative1839 – present
  • Private practice1878 – 1883
  • Private practice1866 – 1878
  • State representative1865 – 1866
  • Confederate Army major general1861 – 1865
  • U.S. representative from Mississippi1837 – 1838
  • U.S. representative from Mississippi1836 – 1837
  • State representative1835 – 1836
  • Private practice1830 – 1839

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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 Gholson will decide any matter.