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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