Asa Biggs (1811 - 1878)

Born 4 Feb 1811 in Williamston, North Carolina, USA

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Died 6 Mar 1878 at age 67 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Biography

U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1831 and commenced to practice law in Williamston, North Carolina. He was a member of the North Carolina State constitutional convention in 1835, member of the North Carolina State House of Commons, (1840-42) and member of the North Carolina State Senate, (1844-45). In 1845, he was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress, serving until 1847. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he was a member of a commission to codify the North Carolina State laws in 1851. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate, serving (1855-58). He was then appointed United States judge of the district of North Carolina by President James Buchanan, serving until the secession convention of North Carolina, in 1861. During the Civil War, he served as a Confederate judge, (1861-65). Moving to Virginia, in 1869, he continued to practice law until his death at age 67.

Asa is Kader Biggs' half brothers.

Research Notes

Asa Biggs is Notable.

Preceded by George Edmund Badger

Asa Biggs US Senator (Class 3) from North Carolina[1] 1855—1858

Succeeded by Thomas Lanier Clingman

Sources

1. ↑ Resigned to become U.S. District Court Judge, vacant May 5, 1858 – May 7, 1858 when successor appointed.

• Asa Biggs on Wikipedia
• Asa Biggs Find A Grave Memorial#6653415
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Acknowledgements

• Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith