Asa Aikens
American judge
Asa Aikens (January 13, 1788 – July 12, 1863) was an attorney, politician, and judge in Vermont and New York. A veteran of the War of 1812, Aikens served as a justice of the Vermont Supreme Court from 1823 to 1824.
Biography
Asa Aikens (sometimes spelled "Aiken"), was born in Barnard, Vermont on January 13, 1788, the son of Solomon and Betsey (Smith) Aikens. He was educated in Windsor County, and attended Middlebury College from 1804 to 1807. After attending the United States Military Academy for a year, Aikens returned to Middlebury and graduated in 1808. He then studied law with Joel Doolittle, attained admission to the bar, and commenced practice in Windsor, Vermont. During the War of 1812, Aikens was commissioned as a captain and served with the 31st Infantry Regiment.
After the war, Aikens resumed practicing law in Windsor. In 1818 and 1821 he served as Windsor's member of the Vermont House of Representatives. From 1818 to 1820 he served as State's Attorney for Windsor County.
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