Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1819 / Served to 1825
Portrait of John George Jackson

John George Jackson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia

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

Federal judicial service

YearCourtAppointed byVote
1819Western District of VirginiaMonroe (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 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

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6 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).