Born September 13, 1813, in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
Died January 27, 1895, in Atlanta, GA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
Received a recess appointment from Andrew Johnson on July 10, 1865, to a seat vacated by John Cochran Nicoll; nominated to the same position by Andrew Johnson on December 20, 1865. Confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission on January 22, 1866. Service terminated on April 25, 1882, due to reassignment.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Received a recess appointment from Andrew Johnson on July 10, 1865, to a seat vacated by John Cochran Nicoll; nominated to the same position by Andrew Johnson on December 20, 1865. Confirmed by the Senate on January 22, 1866, and received commission on January 22, 1866. Service terminated on December 1, 1883, due to retirement.

Education:
Read law, 1846

Professional Career:

Private practice, Florida, 1846-1855
Private practice, Newnan, Georgia, 1855-
Private practice, Atlanta, Georgia, -1865

Miscellaneous Information:

The act of August 11, 1848, 9 Stat. 280, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Georgia by the act of September 24, 1789, 1 Stat. 73, to the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia.

The act of April 25, 1882, 22 Stat. 47, assigned this judgeship to the Southern District of Georgia exclusively.