Western District of Virginia / Appointed 1932 / Served to 1964
John Paul Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Appointed by President Herbert Hoover in 1932 and confirmed by voice vote, John Paul Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1906. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 11, 1932
- Appointed by
- Herbert Hoover, 1932
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Virginia Military Institute 1903 · University of Virginia Law 1906
- Succeeded
- Henry Clay McDowell
- Succeeded by
- Ted Dalton
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Western District of Virginia · succeeded Henry Clay McDowell | Hoover (R) | voice |
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
| Virginia Military Institute | B.A. | 1903 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | LL.B. | 1906 |
Sources
32 years on the Western District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).