Asa Biggs, I

Birth	4 FEB 1811
Reside	1835/1862
Occup	1844-1844
Election	1846		NC US Senate Election
Occup	1855-1858
Tag	1858-1861
Org.	1861
Death	6 MAR 1878
Grave

Asa Biggs, who before he was fifty years of age had filled nearly every office in the gift of the people of his state -- including United States Senator, Judge of the District Federal Court, Judge of the Supreme Court of the State -- was born in Martin County, North Carolina, February 4, 1811, and died at Norfolk, Virginia, March 6, 1878. His father, Joseph Biggs, was a small merchant and preacher of the Primitive Baptist Church, and gave to his children all the elements of education to the extent of his ability.

Asa Biggs attended Williamston Academy, which his father had helped to found in 1820. His physical and mental powers rapidly matured and at the age of fifteen he was giving a good account of himself in commercial affairs. His ambition... Read More