Background
Meekins, Isaac Melson was born on February 13, 1875 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jeremiah Charles and Mahalah Elizabeth (Melson) Meekins.
Meekins, Isaac Melson was born on February 13, 1875 in Tyrrell County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jeremiah Charles and Mahalah Elizabeth (Melson) Meekins.
Preparatory education, Horner Military School, Oxford, North Carolina. Bachelor of Arts, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1896, Doctor of Laws, 1932.
Admitted to North Carolina bar, 1896, and began practice at Elizabeth City. Mayor of Elizabeth City, 1897. City attorney, 1898, postmaster, 1903-1908.
Assistant United State Attorneys, 1910-1914.
Member Republican State Committee North Carolina, 1900-1918. Widely known as popular speaker.
General counsel for alien property custodian, Washington, District of Columbia, 1921-1922. Appointed general counsel and manager Enemy Insurance Companies, 1922.
District judge The United States of America Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, by appointment of President Coolidge, since January 17, 1925.
Endorsed by Republican State Convention, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 1936 as nominee for President of the United States by Republican National Convention, Cleveland, Ohio
Member American and North Carolina bar associations Missionary Baptist. Mason (32°).
Married Lena Allen, June 4, 1896.