James McHall Jones

James McHall Jones

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

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Personal

Birthplace

Georgetown, Ky.

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James McHall Jones (1823-1851) was a federal judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

He was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on December 23, 1850. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 26, 1850, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 15, 1851.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1843

Professional career

• Private practice, Plaquemine, Louisiana, 1843-1845
• Traveled in Paris and Rome, 1845-1846
• Private practice, Plaquemine, Louisiana, 1846-1848
• Private practice, San Jose, California, 1849-1850
• U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, 1850

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of California

Jones was nominated by President Millard Fillmore on December 23, 1850. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 26, 1850, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 15, 1851.

External links

• Jones' Biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of California 1850–1851	Succeeded by: '