John A. Cuthbert

John Alfred Cuthbert(June 3, 1788 – September 22, 1881) was anAmericanpolitician, soldier and lawyer. He was the brother ofAlfred Cuthbert.

Biography

Born inSavannah,Georgiain 1788, Cuthbert graduated fromPrinceton College,studied law, gained admission to the state bar in 1809 and began practicing law inEatonton, Georgia.

Cuthbert served in theGeorgia House of Representativesin 1811, 1813 and 1817. During theWar of 1812,he commanded a volunteer company. In 1814 and 1815, Cuthbert served in theGeorgia Senate.In 1818, he was elected as aDemocratic-RepublicanRepresentativefrom Georgia to the16th United States Congressand served from March 4, 1819, until March 3, 1821.

In 1822,United States PresidentJames Monroeappointed Cuthbert as a commissioner to treat with theCreekandCherokeeIndians. Cuthbert was also reelected to the Georgia house of representatives in 1822. In 1830, 1833 and 1834, he was the secretary of the Georgia Senate. From 1831 to 1837, he served as editor and subsequently proprietor of theFederal UnioninMilledgeville, Georgia.In 1837, Cuthbert moved toMobile, Alabama,and practiced law.

In 1840, Cuthbert was elected judge of the county court ofMobile County, Alabama.In 1852, theGovernor of Alabamaappointed Cuthbert judge of the circuit court of Mobile County in 1852. After stepping down from that judicial post, Cuthbert practiced law until his death on September 22, 1881, atSans Souci,onMon Louis Islandin theMobile Bayoff the coast of Alabama. He was buried in a private burying ground on that same island.

Legacy

Cuthbert, Georgia,was named in his honor.

References

• United States Congress."John A. Cuthbert (id: C001024)".Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.