John B. Jones
This page is about the U.S. District Court of South Dakota judge. For other judges with this name, please see John Jones.
John Bailey Jones was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of South Dakota. He joined the court in 1981 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan (R). Jones assumed senior status on January 1, 1995. His service ended on January 30, 2023, upon his death.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Mitchell, South Dakota, Jones graduated from the University of South Dakota with his bachelor's and J.D. in 1951 and 1953 respectively.[1]
Military service
Jones served in the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1945 to 1947.[1]
Professional career
- 1995-2023: Senior judge
- 1981-1995: Judge
- 1991-1994: Chief judge
- 1974-1981: Judge, South Dakota Sixth Judicial Circuit
- 1967-1974: Judge, South Dakota Tenth Judicial Circuit
- 1956-1960: State representative, South Dakota House of Representatives
- 1953-1956: Judge, Lyman County, S.D.
- 1953-1966: Private practice, Presho, S.D.[1]
Judicial career
District of South Dakota
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| Name: John Bailey Jones |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of South Dakota |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 29 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 20, 1981
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| Confirmed: November 18, 1981
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| Vote: Unanimous consent
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Jones was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on October 20, 1981, to a seat vacated by Fred Nichol. Jones was confirmed by the unanimous consent of the U.S. Senate on November 18, 1981, and he received his commission the same day. Jones served as the chief judge of the district court from 1991 to 1994. He elected to take senior status beginning on January 1, 1995.[1][2] Jones was succeeded in this position by Judge Charles Kornmann.
See also
- United States District Court for the District of South Dakota
- United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota 1995-2023 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Fred Nichol |
United States District Court for the District of South Dakota 1981-1995 |
Succeeded by - |
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| Active judges | |||
| Senior judges |
Karen Schreier • Charles Kornmann • Lawrence Piersol • Jeffrey Viken • | ||
| Magistrate judges | William D. Gerdes • Veronica Duffy • Mark Moreno • Daneta Wollmann • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Andrew Bogue • John B. Jones • Donald Porter • John Emmett Carland • Alonzo Jay Edgerton • James Douglas Elliott • Alfred Lee Wyman • John Beck • George Mickelson • Fred Nichol • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Karen Schreier • Lawrence Piersol • Richard Battey • Andrew Bogue • John B. Jones • Donald Porter • John Beck • George Mickelson • Fred Nichol • Jeffrey Viken • | ||
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Dakota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Dakota
State courts:
South Dakota Supreme Court • South Dakota Circuit Courts • South Dakota Magistrate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Dakota • South Dakota judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Dakota
