Jones, John E. III Born 1955 in Pottsville, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George W. Bush on February 28, 2002, to a seat vacated by James F. McClure. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Education: Dickinson College, B.A., 1977 Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1980 Professional Career: Private practice, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, 1980-2002 Law clerk (part-time), Hon. Guy A. Bowe, Court of Common Pleas of Schuylkill County [Pennsylvania], 1980-1984 Assistant public defender (part-time), Pennsylvania, 1984-1995 Executive officer, Phoenix Contracting Co. and affiliated corporations, 1980-2002 Director, Union Bank and Trust Company, 1993-2002 Chairman, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, 1995-2002