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C. Darnell Jones II

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2008 and confirmed by voice vote, C. Darnell Jones II is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 26, 2008

Appointed by
George W. Bush, 2008
Confirmed
by voice vote
Education
Southwestern College, Winfield, Kansas 1972 · American, Washington College of Law 1975
Succeeded by
Kai Niambi Scott
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
2008Eastern District of Pennsylvania · succeeded Bruce William KauffmanBush (R)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
Southwestern College, Winfield, KansasA.B.1972
American University, Washington College of LawJ.D.1975
Sources

17 years on the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).