Jackson, John Jay Jr. Born August 4, 1824, in Parkersburg, VA (now WV) Died September 2, 1907, in Atlantic City, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia Nominated by Abraham Lincoln on July 26, 1861, to a seat vacated by John W. Brockenbrough. Confirmed by the Senate on August 3, 1861, and received commission on August 3, 1861. Service terminated on June 10, 1864, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, District of West Virginia Reassigned on June 11, 1864, to a new seat authorized by 13 Stat. 124. Service terminated on July 1, 1901, due to reassignment. Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia Reassigned on July 1, 1901, to a new seat authorized by 31 Stat. 736. Service terminated on March 15, 1905, due to retirement. Education: College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), 1845 Read law, 1847 Professional Career: Private practice, Wirt County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1847-1848 Prosecutor, Wirt County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1848 Commonwealth attorney, Ritchie County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1849-1850 Private practice, Wood County, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1850-1851 State delegate, Virginia, 1851-1855 Private practice, Parkersburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1855-1861 Research Collections Bibliography