Eastern District of Virginia / Appointed 1993 / Active
Raymond Alvin Jackson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1993 and confirmed by voice vote, Raymond Alvin Jackson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. He earned a law degree from University of Virginia School of Law in 1973. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 20, 1993
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1993
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Norfolk State 1970 · University of Virginia Law 1973
- Succeeded
- Richard Leroy Williams
- Succeeded by
- Jamar Kentrell Walker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Eastern District of Virginia · succeeded Richard Leroy Williams | Clinton (D) | 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
| Norfolk State University | B.A. | 1970 |
| University of Virginia School of Law | J.D. | 1973 |
Sources
32 years on the Eastern District of Virginia. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).