John Simson Woolson
Biography of John Simson Woolson
Biographic Details
- Family Name (Surname): Woolson
- First Name: John
- Middle Name: Simson
- Date of Birth: December , 6 , 1840
- Place of Birth (POB): Tonawanda , New York (US-NY, NY, 36, N.Y., N. York)
- Date of Death: December , 4 , 1899
- Place of Death (POD): Des Moines , Iowa (US-IA, IA, 19, Iowa, Ia., Ioa., IOA)
- Gender Identity: Male
- Race or Ethnicity: White
John Simson Woolson Court Service Information
- Court Name: United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa
- Court Type: United States District Court
- Appointment under the Presidency of: Benjamin Harrison ( Republican )
- Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 12/10/1891
- Judicial Recess Appointment date: 08/14/1891
- Seat vacated by: Love , James M.
- Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 12/10/1891
- Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
- Committee action date: 01/11/1892
- Senate voice vote?: Yes
- Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/11/1892
- Commission Date: 01/11/1892
- Date of Termination: 12/04/1899
- Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death
John Simson Woolson in the Law School
- Name of School: Wesleyan University
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)
- Law Degree Year: 1860
Second Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Wesleyan University
- Degree: Master of Arts (A.M.)
- Law Degree Year: 1863
Third Law School Attendance
- Law Degree (Name of School): Read law
- Law Degree Year: 1866
John Simson Woolson Career Path
Employment:
- U.S. Navy assistant paymaster, 1862-1865
- Private practice, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, 1866-1891
- State senator, Iowa, 1876-1881, 1885-1891
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