Nathaniel R. Jones
American judge
Nathaniel Raphael Jones (May 12, 1926 – January 26, 2020) is an American judge and politician. He was a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit before his retirement in March 2002.[1] He was general counsel of the NAACP.
Nathaniel Jones | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office May 13, 1995 – March 30, 2002 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office October 5, 1979 – May 13, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Weld Peck II |
| Succeeded by | R. Guy Cole Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathaniel Raphael Jones May 12, 1926 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2020 (aged 93) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Youngstown State University (A.B., LL.B.) |
Jones was nominated by President Jimmy Carter on August 28, 1979, to a seat vacated by John Weld Peck. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 4, 1979, and received commission on October 5, 1979. He was promoted to senior status on May 13, 1995. Jones retired from the bench on March 30, 2002.
Jones died on January 26, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 93 from congestive heart failure.[2]
References
change- ↑ Skolnick, David (April 13, 2003). "Retired Judge Jones reminisces as naming of courthouse nears". The Vindicator. p. B-5. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Nathaniel Jones, Cincinnati civil rights icon, dies at 93". WCPO. January 26, 2020.
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