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 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	(1940-08-25)August 25, 1940 Hodge, Louisiana
Died	December 12, 2009(2009-12-12) (aged 69) North County, California
Education	San Diego State University (BA, MSW) University of San Diego (JD)

Napoleon Al Jones Jr.[1] (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

Jones was born in Hodge, Louisiana and graduated from San Diego High School in 1958.[2] He 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.[3] He was in the United States Army for three years from 1962 to 1965.

Legal 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 career

California state court 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.

Federal judicial service

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.[4]

See also

• List of African-American federal judges
• List of African-American jurists

References

1. Hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, Second Session, on Confirmation of Appointees to the Federal Judiciary, June 21, 29, 30; July 21; August 3 and 11, 1994. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1996. p. 989.
2. "Judge Napoleon Jones Day", Resolution Number R-305299, San Diego City Council, October 14, 2009
3. "Honorable Napoleon A. Jones, Jr.", Testimonial Dinner Honoring Black Judges of San Diego County, Kappa Alpha Psi San Diego Alumni Chapter, July 19, 1980, page 8.
4. 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 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 Anello