John Simson Woolson
John Simson Woolson (1840-1899) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
He received a recess appointment from President Benjamin Harrison on August 14, 1891 and was nominated on December 10th. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 11, 1892, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 4, 1899. Woolson was succeeded in this position by Smith McPherson.
Early life and education
- Wesleyan University, A.B., 1860
- Wesleyan University, A.M., 1863
- Read law, 1866
Professional career
- U.S. Navy, assistant paymaster, 1862-1865
- Private practice, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 1866-1891
- Member, Iowa State Senate, 1876-1881, 1885-1891
Judicial career
Southern District of Iowa
Woolson received a recess appointment from President Benjamin Harrison on August 14, 1891 and was nominated on December 10th.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on January 11, 1892, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on December 4, 1899. Woolson was succeeded in this position by Smith McPherson.
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
Footnotes
- ↑ Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: James M. Love |
Southern District of Iowa 1892–1899 |
Succeeded by: Smith McPherson
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| 1889 | |||
| 1890 |
Brown • Bryant • Caldwell • Edgerton • Green • Ham • Hanford • Hawley • Jewell • Knowles • Ricks • Riner • Sharpe • Sharretts • Shurtleff • Somerville • Stackpole • Swayne • Thomas • Tichenor • Wilkinson • Williams | ||
| 1891 |
Acheson • Aldrich • Lunt • Putnam • Reed • Swan | ||
| 1892 |
Baker • Beatty • Buffington • Dallas • Gilbert • Goff • Grosscup • McCormick • McKenna • Morrow • Niles • Peelle • Rector • Sanborn • Shipman • Shiras • Taft • Townsend • Woolson • Woods | ||
| 1893 | |||
