Shirley Jones

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Shirley Jones
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
Title:   Former Judge
Position:   Seat #9
Service:
Appointed by:   Jimmy Carter
Active:   10/5/1979 - 12/31/1982
Preceded by:   92 Stat. 1629
Succeeded by:   John Hargrove
Personal History
Born:   1925
Undergraduate:   University of Baltimore Junior College (1944)
Law School:   University of Baltimore School of Law (1946)

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Shirley Brannock Jones (1925-present) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Maryland.[1]

Jones was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 22, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. She resigned on December 31, 1982.[1]Jones was succeeded in this position by John Hargrove.

Early life and education

  • University of Baltimore Junior College, A.A., 1944
  • University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1946[1]

Professional career

  • Attorney, Maryland Department of Employment Security, 1946-1952
  • Assistant city solicitor, City of Baltimore, Maryland, 1952-1958
  • Assistant state attorney general, Maryland, 1958-1959
  • Judge, Orphan's Court, City of Baltimore, Maryland, 1959-1961
  • Judge, Supreme Bench of Baltimore, Maryland, 1961-1979
  • Lecturer in legal ethics, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1961-1968
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 1982-present[1]

Judicial career

District of Maryland

Jones was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on May 22, 1979, to a new seat created by 92 Stat. 1629; she was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. She resigned on December 31, 1982.[1]Jones was succeeded in this position by John Hargrove.

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Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Maryland
1979–1982
Seat #9
Succeeded by:
John Hargrove


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