Middle District of Alabama / Appointed 1860 / Served to 1861
William Giles Jones
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Appointed by President James Buchanan in 1860 and confirmed by voice vote, William Giles Jones was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He previously served on the Northern District of Alabama and Southern District of Alabama.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 30, 1860
- Appointed by
- James Buchanan, 1860
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- John Gayle
- Succeeded by
- George Washington Lane
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | Middle District of Alabama · succeeded John Gayle | Buchanan (D) | voice |
| 1860 | Northern District of Alabama · succeeded John Gayle | Buchanan (D) | voice |
| 1860 | Southern District of Alabama · succeeded John Gayle | Buchanan (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
| Hampden-Sydney College | ||
| University of Virginia | ||
| Read law | 1830 |
Sources
0 years on the Middle District of Alabama. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).