Southern District of California / Appointed 1850 / Served to 1851

James McHall Jones

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Appointed by President Millard Fillmore in 1850 and confirmed by voice vote, James McHall Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Sources ↓

Lived
1823–1851
Appointed by
Millard Fillmore, 1850
Confirmed
by voice vote

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1850Southern District of CaliforniaFillmore (N)Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

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Questions & answers

Who appointed James McHall Jones?
President Millard Fillmore appointed James McHall Jones to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California in 1850.
What was James McHall Jones's confirmation vote?
James McHall Jones was confirmed by voice vote on December 26, 1850. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was James McHall Jones on?
James McHall Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

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Appointed in 1850. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).