Jackson, Howell Edmunds Born April 8, 1832, in Paris, TN Died August 8, 1895, in West Meade, TN Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Sixth Circuit Nominated by Grover Cleveland on April 12, 1886, to a seat vacated by John Baxter. Confirmed by the Senate on April 12, 1886, and received commission on April 12, 1886. Service terminated on March 4, 1893, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Assigned on June 16, 1891, to a new seat authorized by 26 Stat. 826. Service terminated on March 4, 1893, due to appointment to another judicial position. Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Nominated by Benjamin Harrison on February 2, 1893, to a seat vacated by Lucius Q. C. Lamar. Confirmed by the Senate on February 18, 1893, and received commission on February 18, 1893. Service terminated on August 8, 1895, due to death. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Fifth Circuit, March 13, 1893-April 1, 1894 Sixth Circuit, April 2, 1894-August 8, 1895 Education: University of Virginia West Tennessee College (now Union University, Jackson, Tennessee), A.B., 1849 Cumberland School of Law, LL.B., 1856 Professional Career: Private practice, Jackson, Tennessee, 1856-1858, 1874-1880 Private practice, Memphis, Tennessee, 1855-1861, 1865-1874 Receiver of alien property, West Tennessee, Confederate States of America, 1861-1864 Special judge, Court of Arbitration for Western Tennessee, 1875-1877 State representative, Tennessee, 1880-1881 U.S. senator from Tennessee, 1881-1886 Research Collections