Jackson Kiser
| Jackson Kiser | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia | |
| Title: | Senior Judge |
| Position: | Seat #4 |
| Station: | Danville, VA |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Ronald Reagan |
| Active: | 12/03/1981 - 04/29/1997 |
| Chief: | 1993 - 1997 |
| Senior: | 04/30/1997 - Present |
| Preceded by: | 92 Stat. 1629 |
| Succeeded by: | Norman Moon |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1929 |
| Home State: | Welch, WV |
| Bachelors: | Concord College, B.A., 1951 |
| Law School: | Washington and Lee U. Law, LL.B., 1952 |
| Military service: | U.S. Army 1952-1955, Army Reserves 1955-1961 |
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Jackson Kiser is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He joined the court in 1981 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Kiser is serving on senior status.
Early life and education
Born in Welch, West Virginia, Kiser graduated from Concord College with his Bachelor's degree in 1951 and later from the Washington and Lee University School of Law with his Bachelor's of Laws degree in 1952.[1]
Professional career
Kiser served as a Judge Advocate in the United States Army Judge Advocate General Corps from 1952 to 1955. Kiser served as a Captain in the United States Army Reserves from 1955 to 1961. Kiser was U.S. District Court Commissioner for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia from 1956 to 1958. Kiser was an Assistant United States Attorney for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Virginia from 1958 to 1961. Kiser was a private practice attorney in Virginia from 1961 to 1982.[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Virginia
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator John Warner, Kiser was nominated to the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia by Ronald Reagan on November 4, 1981 to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629, which was approved by Congress. Kiser was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 3, 1981 and received commission on December 3, 1981. Kiser served as the Chief Judge of the Court from 1993 to 1997 before later assuming senior status on April 30, 1997.[1] Kiser was succeeded in this position by Norman Moon.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judge Jackson Kiser Federal Judicial Center Biography
| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
Western District of Virginia 1981–1997 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Norman Moon |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Glen Conrad • James Jones • Samuel Wilson • Michael Urbanski | ||
| Senior judges |
James Turk • Jackson Kiser • Norman Moon • | ||
| Magistrate judges | B. Waugh Crigler • Pamela Sargent • James Welsh • Robert Ballou • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
John George Jackson • Alexander Caldwell • Philip Clayton Pendleton • Isaac Samuels Pennybacker • John White Brockenbrough • John Jay Jackson • Alexander Rives • John Paul • Henry Clay McDowell • Glen Williams • John Paul, Jr. • Armistead Dobie • Floyd Roberts • Alfred Barksdale • Ted Dalton • James Michael • Thomas Michie • Roby Thompson • Hiram Widener • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
James Jones • James Turk • Jackson Kiser • Samuel Wilson • John Paul, Jr. • Ted Dalton • Roby Thompson • Hiram Widener • | ||
