Jones, Thomas Goode Born November 26, 1844, in Macon, GA Died April 28, 1914, in Montgomery, AL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on October 7, 1901, to a seat vacated by John Bruce; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1901. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901. Service terminated on April 28, 1914, due to death. Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Alabama Received a recess appointment from Theodore Roosevelt on October 7, 1901, to a seat vacated by John Bruce; nominated to the same position by Theodore Roosevelt on December 5, 1901. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1901, and received commission on December 17, 1901. Service terminated on April 28, 1914, due to death. Education: Virginia Military Institute Read law, 1868 Professional Career: Confederate Army major, 1862-1865 Planter, Montgomery, Alabama, 1865-1868 Editor, Montgomery [Alabama] Daily Picayune, 1868 Private practice, Montgomery, Alabama, 1868- Reporter of decisions, Supreme Court of Alabama, 1870-1880 State representative, Alabama, 1884-1888; speaker, 1886-1888 Governor, Alabama, 1890-1894 Research Collections Bibliography