John Jay Jackson Jr.
1824–1907 · Parkersburg, VA (now WV)
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia | Judge | Abraham Lincoln (Republican) | Aug 3, 1861 | Reassignment, Jun 11, 1864 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of West Virginia | Judge | None (reassignment) (None (reassignment)) | Jun 11, 1864 | Reassignment, Jul 1, 1901 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia | Judge | None (reassignment) (None (reassignment)) | Jul 1, 1901 | Retirement, Mar 15, 1905 |
Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1845
- Read law, 1847
Professional Career
Private practice, Wirt County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1847-1848; Prosecutor, Wirt County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1848; Commonwealth attorney, Ritchie County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1849-1850; Private practice, Wood County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1850-1851; State delegate, Virginia, 1851-1855; Private practice, Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1855-1861
Opinions on This Site
2 opinions from 1877 to 1877