John Young Mason
1799–1859 · Hicksford (now Emporia), VA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia | Judge | Martin Van Buren (Democratic) | Mar 3, 1841 | Resignation, Mar 23, 1844 |
Education
- Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School
- University of North Carolina, A.B., 1816
- Read law, 1819
Professional Career
Private practice, Greensville County, Virginia, 1819-1821; Private practice, Southampton County, Virginia, 1821-1831; State delegate, Virginia, 1823-1827; State senator, Virginia, 1827-1831; Commonwealth's attorney, Greensville County, Virginia, 1827-1831; U.S. representative from Virginia, 1831-1837; Private practice, Hicksford (now Emporia), Virginia, 1837-1841; Secretary of the Navy, 1844-1845, 1846-1849; Attorney General of the United States, 1845-1846; Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1849-1854; Minister plenipotentiary to France, U.S. Department of State, 1854-1859
Opinions on This Site
1 opinion from 1853 to 1853