Jones, William Blakely Born March 20, 1907, in Cedar Rapids, IA Died July 31, 1979 Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by John F. Kennedy on March 19, 1962, to a seat vacated by F. Dickinson Letts. Confirmed by the Senate on April 11, 1962, and received commission on April 12, 1962. Served as chief judge, 1975-1977. Assumed senior status on March 20, 1977. Service terminated on July 31, 1979, due to death. Education: University of Notre Dame, A.B., 1928 Notre Dame Law School, LL.B., 1931 Professional Career: Private practice, Helena, Montana, 1931-1937 Special assistant attorney general, State of Montana, 1935-1937 Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, 1937-1943 Attorney, U.S. Office of Patents and Appeals, 1943 Executive assistant to American chairman, Joint British-American Patent Interchange Commission, 1943-1946 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1946-1962