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John Simson Woolson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

John Simson Woolson served on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Appointed by Benjamin Harrison and confirmed Jan 11, 1892.

Appointed by
Benjamin Harrison
Confirmed
Jan 11, 1892
Born
1840

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of IowaBenjamin Harrison · Jan 11, 1892 – Dec 4, 1899

Education

  • Wesleyan UniversityA.B., 1860
  • Wesleyan UniversityA.M., 1863
  • Read law1866

Career

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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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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