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George Whitfield Jack

Louisiana Western District Court

Born 1875 in Natchitoches, LA

Died 1924 in Shreveport, LA

FJC ID: 1153

Career output and lasting influence

Later decisions citing those opinions, per year · peak 3/year

Louisiana Western District Court · 1917–1924191719201930193830
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Louisiana Western District Court · 1917–1924

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George Whitfield Jack (November 1, 1875 – March 15, 1924) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

Jack was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on March 6, 1917, to a seat vacated by Alexander Boarman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 16, 1917, and received commission the same day. Jack's service was terminated on March 15, 1924, due to death.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. attorney for the Western District of Louisiana
    1913–1917
  2. Shreveport, Louisiana
    City attorney · 1910–1913
  3. Private practice, Shreveport, Louisiana
    1898–1910

Appointments

  1. Louisiana Western District Court
    U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
    1917–1924 · Appointed by Woodrow Wilson (Democratic)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. Tulane University Law School
    Tulane University Law School
    LL.B. · 1898