Mason, John Young Born April 18, 1799, in Hicksford (now Emporia), VA Died October 3, 1859, in Paris, France Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Martin Van Buren on February 26, 1841, to a seat vacated by Peter V. Daniel. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1841, and received commission on March 3, 1841. Service terminated on March 23, 1844, due to resignation. Education: Litchfield (Tapping Reeve) Law School University of North Carolina, A.B., 1816 Read law, 1819 Professional Career: Private practice, Greensville County, Virginia, 1819-1821 Private practice, Southampton County, Virginia, 1821-1831 State delegate, Virginia, 1823-1827 State senator, Virginia, 1827-1831 Commonwealth's attorney, Greensville County, Virginia, 1827-1831 U.S. representative from Virginia, 1831-1837 Private practice, Hicksford (now Emporia), Virginia, 1837-1841 Secretary of the Navy, 1844-1845, 1846-1849 Attorney General of the United States, 1845-1846 Private practice, Richmond, Virginia, 1849-1854 Minister plenipotentiary to France, U.S. Department of State, 1854-1859 Research Collections Bibliography