Napoleon A. Jones Jr.

Napoleon A. Jones Jr.
Napoleon A. Jones Jr.
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
	In office; September 19, 2007 – December 12, 2009
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
	In office; September 15, 1994 – September 19, 2007
Appointed by	Bill Clinton
Preceded by	Earl Ben Gilliam
Succeeded by	Michael M. Anello
Judge of the San Diego Superior Court
	In office; 1982 – September 15, 1994
Judge of the San Diego Municipal Court
	In office; 1977–1982
Personal details
Born	Napoleon A. Jones Jr.; August 25, 1940; Hodge, Louisiana
Died	December 12, 2009 (aged 69); North County, California
Education	San Diego State University (B.A., M.S.W.); University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.)

Napoleon A. Jones Jr. (August 25, 1940 – December 12, 2009) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Early life and education

Born in Hodge, Louisiana, Jones received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University in 1962, a Master of Social Work from San Diego State University in 1967, and a Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1971. He was in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965.

Career

Jones was with California Rural Legal Assistance, in Modesto, California from 1971 to 1973. He was a legal intern from 1971 to 1972. He was a Staff Attorney from 1972 to 1973. He was a Staff Attorney with Defenders, Inc., San Diego, California from 1973 to 1975. He was in private practice in San Diego from 1975 to 1977.

Judicial service

Jones was a judge on the San Diego Municipal Court, California from 1977 to 1982. He was a judge on the San Diego Superior Court, California from 1982 to 1994.

Jones was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Jones was nominated by President Bill Clinton on June 8, 1994, to a seat vacated by Earl Ben Gilliam. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on September 14, 1994, and received his commission on September 15, 1994. He assumed senior status on September 19, 2007, serving until his death on December 12, 2009.[1]

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References

Anne Krueger (December 14, 2009). "Federal Judge Napoleon Jones dies at 69". The San Diego Union-Tribune.

External links

Napoleon A. Jones Jr. at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Earl Ben Gilliam	Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California 1994–2007	Succeeded by Michael M. Anello

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[1] Anne Krueger (December 14, 2009). "Federal Judge Napoleon Jones dies at 69". The San Diego Union-Tribune.