William Blakely Jones
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William Blakely Jones was a United States federal judge
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Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
, Jones received an A.B.
from the University of Notre Dame
in 1928 and an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
in 1931. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana
from 1931 to 1937. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of Montana from 1935 to 1937. He was an Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice from 1937 to 1943. He was an Attorney, U.S. Office of Patents and Appeals in 1943. He was an Executive assistant to American chairman, Joint British-American Patent Interchange Commission from 1943 to 1946. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
, from 1946 to 1962.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
, Jones was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
on March 19, 1962, to a seat vacated by F. Dickinson Letts
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1975-1977. He assumed senior status
on March 20, 1977. Jones served in that capacity until July 31, 1979, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
, Jones received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1928 and an LL.B. from Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
in 1931. He was in private practice in Helena, Montana
Helena, Montana
Helena is the capital city of the U.S. state of Montana and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County. The 2010 census put the population at 28,180. The local daily newspaper is the Independent Record. The Helena Brewers minor league baseball and Helena Bighorns minor league hockey team call the...
from 1931 to 1937. He was a Special assistant state attorney general of Montana from 1935 to 1937. He was an Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice from 1937 to 1943. He was an Attorney, U.S. Office of Patents and Appeals in 1943. He was an Executive assistant to American chairman, Joint British-American Patent Interchange Commission from 1943 to 1946. He was in private practice in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, from 1946 to 1962.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
United States District Court for the District of Columbia
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal district court. Appeals from the District are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit The United States District Court for the District of Columbia (in case citations, D.D.C.) is a...
, Jones was nominated by President John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
on March 19, 1962, to a seat vacated by F. Dickinson Letts
F. Dickinson Letts
Fred Dickinson Letts was a three-term Republican U.S. Representative from eastern Iowa, and a thirty-year federal trial court judge in the District of Columbia.-Life and work:...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 11, 1962, and received his commission on April 12, 1962. He served as chief judge from 1975-1977. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on March 20, 1977. Jones served in that capacity until July 31, 1979, due to his death.