John George Jackson

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John George Jackson

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia

Personal
Birthplace
Buckhannon, W.Va.

John George Jackson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He was nominated by President James Monroe on February 20, 1819. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1819, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on March 28, 1825.[1]

Professional career

  • Surveyor of public lands west of the Ohio River, 1796-1798
  • Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1798-1801
  • Private practice, Clarksburg, Virginia, 1801-1803
  • U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1803-1810
  • Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1811-1812
  • Brigadier general, Virginia Commonwealth Militia, 1811-1812
  • U.S. Representative from Virginia, 1813-1817
  • Private practice, Clarksburg, Virginia, 1817-1819[1]

Education

  • Read law, 1801[1]

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