Dayton, Alston Gordon Born October 18, 1857, in Philippi, VA Died July 30, 1920, in Battle Creek, MI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of West Virginia Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on March 7, 1905, to a seat vacated by John J. Jackson. Confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 1905, and received commission on March 14, 1905. Service terminated on July 30, 1920, due to death. Education: Read law, 1878 West Virginia University, A.B., 1878 West Virginia University, M.A., 1880 Professional Career: Private practice, Philippi, West Virginia, 1878-1879 Prosecutor, Upshur County, West Virginia, 1879-1884 Prosecutor, Barbour County, West Virginia, 1884-1888 Private practice, West Virginia, 1886-1895 U.S. representative from West Virginia, 1895-1905 Research Collections