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Robertson, Thomas Bolling
Born February 27, 1779, in Petersburg, VA
Died October 5, 1828, in White Sulphur Springs, VA (now WV)
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by James Monroe on May 24, 1824, to a seat vacated by John Dick. Confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1824, and received commission on May 26, 1824. Service terminated on October 5, 1828, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by James Monroe on May 24, 1824, to a seat vacated by John Dick. Confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1824, and received commission on May 26, 1824. Service terminated on October 5, 1828, due to death.
Education:
College of William and Mary
Read law, 1806
Professional Career:
Died October 5, 1828, in White Sulphur Springs, VA (now WV)
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by James Monroe on May 24, 1824, to a seat vacated by John Dick. Confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1824, and received commission on May 26, 1824. Service terminated on October 5, 1828, due to death.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Nominated by James Monroe on May 24, 1824, to a seat vacated by John Dick. Confirmed by the Senate on May 26, 1824, and received commission on May 26, 1824. Service terminated on October 5, 1828, due to death.
Education:
College of William and Mary
Read law, 1806
Professional Career:
Private practice, Petersburg, Virginia, 1806
Attorney general, Orleans Territory, 1806-1807
Secretary, Louisiana Territory, 1807-1811
U.S. representative from Louisiana, 1812-1818
Private practice, Louisiana, 1818-1820
Governor, Louisiana, 1820-1822
Attorney general, State of Louisiana, 1822
The act of March 3, 1823, 3 Stat. 744, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Louisiana by the act of April 8, 1812, 2 Stat. 701, to the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana.