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John Thompson Nixon
Prior offices:
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
Years in office: 1870 - 1889
Education
Bachelor's
College of New Jersey, 1843
Law
Read law, 1844
Personal
Birthplace
Fairton, NJ


John Thompson Nixon (1820-1889) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

He was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on April 28, 1870. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 28, 1870, and received commission on April 28, 1870.[1] He served until his death on September 28, 1889. Nixon was succeeded in this position by Edward Green.

Early life and education

  • College of New Jersey, 1841
  • College of New Jersey, A.M., 1843
  • Read law, 1844

Professional career

  • Private practice, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1845-1859
  • New Jersey state representative, 1848-1850
  • Speaker, 1850
  • U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1859-1863
  • Private practice, Bridgeton, New Jersey, 1863-1870

Judicial career

District of New Jersey

Nixon was nominated by President Ulysses Grant on April 28, 1870. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 1870, and received commission on April 28, 1870.[1] He served until his death on September 28, 1889. Nixon was succeeded in this position by Edward Green.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Richard Stockton Field
District of New Jersey
1870–1889
Seat #1
Succeeded by:
Edward Green