Middle District of Pennsylvania / Appointed 2002 / Served to 2021
John E. Jones III
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by the Senate 96–0, John E. Jones III was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. He earned a law degree from Dickinson School of Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, July 29, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- 96–0
- Education
- Dickinson College 1977 · Dickinson Law (now Penn State Dickinson Law) 1980
- Succeeded
- James Focht McClure Jr.
- Succeeded by
- Karoline Mehalchick
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Middle District of Pennsylvania · succeeded James Focht McClure Jr. | Bush (R) | 96–0 |
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
Sources
19 years on the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).