Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1981 / Served to 2020
Jackson L. Kiser
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and confirmed by voice vote, Jackson L. Kiser was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1952. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 3, 1981
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1981
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Concord College 1951 · Washington and Lee Law 1952
- Succeeded by
- Norman K. Moon
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Western District of Virginia | Reagan (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
| Concord College | B.A. | 1951 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | LL.B. | 1952 |
Sources
38 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).