John George Jackson
Appointed by President James Monroe in 1819 and confirmed by voice vote, John George Jackson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1777–1825
- Appointed by
- James Monroe, 1819
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Philip Clayton Pendleton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1819 | Western District of Virginia | Monroe (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
| Read law | 1801 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Surveyor of public lands west of the Ohio River | 1796-1798 |
| State delegate, Virginia | 1798-1801, 1811-1812 |
| Private practice, Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia) | 1801-1803, 1817-1819 |
| U.S. representative from Virginia | 1803-1810 |
| Virginia militia brigadier general | 1811-1812 |
| U.S. representative from Virginia | 1813-1817 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John George Jackson?
- President James Monroe appointed John George Jackson to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in 1819.
- What was John George Jackson's confirmation vote?
- John George Jackson was confirmed by voice vote on February 24, 1819. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John George Jackson on?
- John George Jackson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- Wikidata
- Portrait: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).