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George Bethune Adams

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · 1901

George Bethune Adams , Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. George Bethune Adams (April 3, 1845 – October 9, 1911) was a United States lawyer and federal judge specializing in admiralty law. He served in private practice, litigated before the Supreme Court of the United States, and served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education

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Career

U.S. Army, 1861-1871; Merchant, 1871-1878; Private practice, 1883-

Biography

George Bethune Adams (April 3, 1845 – October 9, 1911) was a United States lawyer and federal judge specializing in admiralty law. He served in private practice, litigated before the Supreme Court of the United States, and served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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