Powhatan Ellis
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Powhatan Ellis (January 17, 1790 – March 18, 1863) was a justice of the Mississippi Supreme Court, United States senator from Mississippi, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi.
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Powhatan Ellis | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Mississippi | |
In office July 14, 1832 – January 5, 1836 | |
Appointed by | Andrew Jackson |
Preceded by | Peter Randolph |
Succeeded by | George Adams |
United States Senator from Mississippi | |
In office March 4, 1827 – July 16, 1832 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Buck Reed |
Succeeded by | John Black |
In office September 28, 1825 – January 28, 1826 | |
Appointed by | Walter Leake |
Preceded by | David Holmes |
Succeeded by | Thomas Buck Reed |
Personal details | |
Born | Powhatan Ellis (1790-01-17)January 17, 1790 Amherst County, Virginia |
Died | March 18, 1863(1863-03-18) (aged 73) Richmond, Virginia |
Resting place | Shockoe Hill Cemetery Richmond, Virginia |
Political party | Jacksonian |
Education | Washington and Lee University Dickinson College (A.B.) College of William & Mary |
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