George Parker Scarburgh

George Parker Scarburgh (February 11, 1807 – December 21, 1879) was a judge of the Court of Claims. Education and career Born on February 11, 1807, in Accomack County, Virginia, Scarburgh read law with Thomas R. Joynes in 1827. He entered private practice in Accomack County from 1828 to 1844. He was a judge of the Virginia Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Third Judicial Circuit from 1844 to 1852. He was a Professor of law at the College of William & Mary from 1852 to 1855. Federal judicial service