John White Brockenbrough

John White Brockenbrough (December 23, 1806 – February 20, 1877) was a Virginia attorney, law professor, U.S. District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, and Confederate States congressman and district judge.

John White Brockenbrough
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
In office
January 14, 1846 – May 4, 1861
Appointed byJames K. Polk
Preceded byIsaac S. Pennybacker
Succeeded byJohn Jay Jackson Jr.
Personal details
Born
John White Brockenbrough

(1806-12-23)December 23, 1806
Hanover County, Virginia
DiedFebruary 20, 1877(1877-02-20) (aged 70)
Lexington, Virginia
Parents
  • William Brockenbrough (father)
  • Judith Brockenbrough (mother)
RelativesWilliam Henry Brockenbrough
EducationWinchester Law School
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