John Jay Jackson Jr.
Appointed by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 and confirmed by voice vote, John Jay Jackson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. He previously served on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia and U.S. District Court for the District of West Virginia. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1824–1907
- Appointed by
- Abraham Lincoln, 1861
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Alston Gordon Dayton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | Western District of Virginia succeeded John White Brockenbrough | Lincoln (R) | Voice vote |
| 1864 | District of West Virginia | Reassigned | – |
| 1901 | Northern District of West Virginia | Reassigned | – |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1845 | |
| Read law | 1847 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed John Jay Jackson Jr.?
- President Abraham Lincoln appointed John Jay Jackson Jr. to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia in 1861.
- Was John Jay Jackson Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- John Jay Jackson Jr. was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was John Jay Jackson Jr.'s confirmation vote?
- John Jay Jackson Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on August 3, 1861. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was John Jay Jackson Jr. on?
- John Jay Jackson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West 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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3 years on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).