John Erskine (judge)
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John Erskine | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia | |
| In office July 10, 1865 – December 1, 1883 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | John Cochran Nicoll |
| Succeeded by | Emory Speer |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia | |
| In office July 10, 1865 – April 25, 1882 | |
| Appointed by | Andrew Johnson |
| Preceded by | John Cochran Nicoll |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
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| Born | John Erskine September 13, 1813 |
| Died | January 27, 1895 (aged 81) |
| Education | read law |
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John Erskine (September 13, 1813 – January 27, 1895) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia.
Federal judicial service
Erksine received a recess appointment from President Andrew Johnson on July 10, 1865, to a joint seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia vacated by Judge John Cochran Nicoll. He was nominated to the same position by President Johnson on December 20, 1865. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 1866, and received his commission the same day. He was reassigned to serve only in the Southern District on April 25, 1882. His service terminated on December 1, 1883, due to his retirement.[1]
