West Hughes Humphreys, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

West Hughes Humphreys

United States federal judge

Date of Birth: 26-Aug-1806

Place of Birth: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 16-Oct-1882

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

West Hughes Humphreys (August 26, 1806 – October 16, 1882) was the 3rd Attorney General of Tennessee and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.
He was ultimately impeached by the United States House of Representatives and convicted and removed from office by the United States Senate for supporting the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.