John Stokes

Judge John Stokes

Personal

Birthday:

3/20/1756

Birthplace:

VA

Date of Death:

10/12/1790

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Continental Army captain, 1778-1783
State`s attorney, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784
Teacher of law, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1784-1785
State senator, Montgomery County, North Carolina, 1786-1787
Private practice, Rowan County, North Carolina, 1787-
Member, North Carolina House of Commons, 1789
Member, North Carolina convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1789

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of North Carolina

President Nominating:

George Washington

Commission Date:

08/03/1790

Termination Date:

10/12/1790

Termination Reason:

Death