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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 26, 1850
- Appointed by
- Millard Fillmore, 1850
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | Southern District of California | Fillmore (N) | 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
| Read law | 1843 |
Sources
0 years on the Southern District of California. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).