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    John Marvin Jones

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    John Marvin Jones

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    Nonpartisan

    Prior offices
    United States Court of Federal Claims Special Master
    U.S. Court of Claims
    Personal
    Birthplace
    Valley View, Texas


    John Marvin Jones (1886-1976) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Claims. He was nominated to the court by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on April 9, 1940, and was confirmed the following day. He received commission on November 20, 1940. He was commissioned as chief justice on July 9, 1947, after an appointment by Harry Truman. The following year, he was reassigned as chief judge. He assumed senior status on July 14, 1964, and served in that capacity until his death on March 4, 1976.[1]

    Education[edit]

    Jones received an A.B. from John Denton College in 1902, a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1905, and an LL.B. from the University of Texas School of Law in 1907.[1]

    Military service[edit]

    Jones served in the U.S. Army as a private in the 308th Battalion, Tank Corps, in 1918.[1]

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    Footnotes[edit]

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Jones," accessed September 16, 2014
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