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Jackson, John George
Born September 22, 1777, near Buckhannon, VA (now WV)
Died March 28, 1825, in Clarksburg, VA (now WV)
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Nominated by James Monroe on February 20, 1819, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 478. Confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1819, and received commission on February 24, 1819. Service terminated on March 28, 1825, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1801
Professional Career:
Died March 28, 1825, in Clarksburg, VA (now WV)
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia
Nominated by James Monroe on February 20, 1819, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 478. Confirmed by the Senate on February 24, 1819, and received commission on February 24, 1819. Service terminated on March 28, 1825, due to death.
Education:
Read law, 1801
Professional Career:
Surveyor of public lands west of the Ohio River, 1796-1798
State delegate, Virginia, 1798-1801, 1811-1812
Private practice, Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia), 1801-1803, 1817-1819
U.S. representative from Virginia, 1803-1810
Virginia militia brigadier general, 1811-1812
U.S. representative from Virginia, 1813-1817