Northern District of West Virginia / Appointed 1901 / Served to 1905
John Jay Jackson Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1901, 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 Western District of Virginia and District of West Virginia.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1901
- Confirmed
- No recorded 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 |
| 1864 | District of West Virginia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
| 1901 | Northern District of West Virginia | (reassignment) (N) | – |
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
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | 1845 | |
| Read law | 1847 |
Sources
3 years on the Northern District of West Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).