Background
Adkins, Jesse Corcoran was born on April 13, 1879 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Milton T. and Sarah Elizabeth (Walker) Adkins.
Adkins, Jesse Corcoran was born on April 13, 1879 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Milton T. and Sarah Elizabeth (Walker) Adkins.
Educated grade schools and Business High School, Washington, District of Columbia. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University Law School, 1899. Master of Laws, 1900, LL Doctorate., 1932.
He was an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, District of Columbia from 1905 to 1908. He was a special assistant to the United States Attorney General in the United States Department of Justice, from 1908 to 1911. He was in private practice of law in Washington, District of Columbia from 1908 to 1911.
He was an Assistant United States Attorney General from 1911 to 1914., and served again as a special assistant to the Attorney General from 1914 to 1916.
He returned to the private practice of law in Washington, District of Columbia from 1916 to 1930. Adkins was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Adkins was nominated by President Herbert Hoover on June 6, 1930, to a seat vacated by Alfred A. Wheat. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 17, 1930, and received his commission the same day.
Assumed senior status due to a certified disability on October 15, 1946.
Adkins"s service was terminated on March 29, 1955, due to death. He died in Washington, District of Columbia
Member Beach & Adkins, 1908-1911. Member Adkins & Nesbit, Washington, District of Columbia, until 1930. Member American Bar Association, Bar Association District of Columbia (president 1928), Association Bar City of New New York
Member Taft Chapter, Phi Alpha Delta (Georgetown).
Mason (32°).; Clubs: Chevy Chase, Cosmos, Lawyers’ (Washington). Retired October 1946.
Married Bertha McNaught, July 14, 1903. Children: Mistress Sidney L. Eaton, Archibald West. Assistant.