John Ashton MacKenzie

John Ashton MacKenzie (September 17, 1917 – January 1, 2010) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

John Ashton MacKenzie
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
In office November 30, 1985 – January 30, 1998
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
In office 1979–1985
Preceded by	Richard Boykin Kellam
Succeeded by	Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
In office August 25, 1967 – November 30, 1985
Appointed by	Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded by	Seat established by 80 Stat. 75
Succeeded by	James R. Spencer
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Portsmouth
In office January 13, 1954 – January 8, 1958
Preceded by	William H. W. Cassell
Succeeded by	Inez D. Baker
Personal details
Born	(1917-09-17)September 17, 1917 Portsmouth, Virginia
Died	January 1, 2010(2010-01-01) (aged 92) Portsmouth, Virginia
Political party	Democratic
Education	Washington and Lee University School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, MacKenzie received a Bachelor of Laws from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1939. He was in private practice in Portsmouth from 1939 to 1967, also serving as an officer in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, from 1941 to 1946. He was an associate judge of the Municipal Court of Portsmouth from 1952 to 1962. He was a member of the Virginia General Assembly from 1954 to 1958.[1]

Federal judicial service

On July 17, 1967, MacKenzie was nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia created by 80 Stat. 75. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 18, 1967, and received his commission on August 25, 1967. He served as Chief Judge from 1979 to 1985.[1] He assumed senior status on November 30, 1985, serving in that capacity until his retirement from the bench, on January 30, 1998. MacKenzie died on January 1, 2010, in Portsmouth.[2]

References

1. John Ashton MacKenzie at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
2. "Obituary".

Sources

• John Ashton MacKenzie at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Seat established by 80 Stat. 75	Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 1967–1985	Succeeded by James R. Spencer
Preceded by Richard Boykin Kellam	Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia 1979–1985	Succeeded by Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.