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Jones, William Giles
Born November 7, 1808, in Powhatan County, VA
Died April 1, 1883, in Mobile, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Education:
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Virginia
Read law, 1830
Professional Career:
Died April 1, 1883, in Mobile, AL
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama
Received a recess appointment from James Buchanan on September 29, 1859, to a seat vacated by John Gayle; nominated to the same position by James Buchanan on January 23, 1860. Confirmed by the Senate on January 30, 1860, and received commission on January 30, 1860. Service terminated on January 12, 1861, due to resignation.
Education:
Hampden-Sydney College
University of Virginia
Read law, 1830
Professional Career:
Private practice, Virginia, 1830-1834
Clerk, U.S. Land Office, Demopolis, Alabama, 1834-
Private practice, Greene and Eutaw, Alabama, 1836-1843
State representative, Alabama, 1843, 1849, 1857
Private practice, Mobile, Alabama, 1843-1860, 1866-1883
Judge, Confederate District Court, District of Alabama, 1861-1865
The act of March 10, 1824, 4 Stat. 9, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Alabama by the act of April 21, 1820, 3 Stat. 564, to the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama.
The act of February 6, 1839, 5 Stat. 315, assigned this judgeship to the Middle, Northern, and Southern Districts of Alabama.