John Jay Jackson
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John Jay Jackson, Jr. (1824-1907) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
He was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln on July 26, 1861. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 1861, and received commission that same day. On June 10, 1864, he was reassigned to the United States District Court for the District of West Virginia. He was reassigned again on July 1, 1901 to the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He retired on March 15, 1905.
Education
- Princeton University, 1845
- Read law, 1847
Professional career
- Private practice, Wirt County, Virginia, 1847-1848
- Prosecuting attorney, Wirt County, Virginia, 1848
- Commonwealth attorney, Ritchie County, Virginia, 1849-1850
- Private practice, Wood County, Virginia, 1850-1851
- Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1851-1855
- Private practice, Parkersburg, Virginia, 1855-1861
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
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