It’s the 12 Days of Ballotpedia! Your gift powers the trusted, unbiased information voters need heading into 2026. Donate now!

Nathaniel Jones (federal judge)

From Ballotpedia
Revision as of 13:01, 9 November 2025 by MW-MassReplace (contribs)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the official's last term in office covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
Nathaniel Raphael Jones
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
Years in office: 1995 - 2002

Years in office: 1979 - 1995
Personal
Birthplace
Youngstown, OH

Nathaniel Raphael Jones (1926-2020) was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

Jones was nominated to the Sixth Circuit by President Jimmy Carter (D) on August 28, 1979, to a seat vacated by John Peck II; he was confirmed by the Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on May 13, 1995, and retired on March 30, 2002.[1]

Education

  • Youngstown State University, A.B., 1951
  • Youngstown State University, LL.B, 1955[1]

Professional career

  • U.S. Army Air Corps, 1945-1946
  • Editor, Buckeye Review, 1956
  • Executive Director, Fair Employment Practices Commission, Youngstown, Ohio, 1956-1959
  • Private practice, Youngstown, Ohio, 1959-1961
  • Assistant U.S. attorney, 1961-1967
  • Assistant general counsel, National Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders, 1967-1968
  • Private practice, Youngstown, Ohio, 1968-1969
  • General counsel, NAACP, 1969-1979[1]

External links

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
John Weld Peck
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
1979–2002
Succeeded by:
Guy Cole