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John Paul

John Paul

Virginia Western District Court

Born 1839 in near Ottobine, VA

Died 1901 in Harrisonburg, VA

FJC ID: 1851

John Paul (June 30, 1839 – November 1, 1901) was a United States representative from Virginia and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. U.S. representative from Virginia
    1881–1883
  2. Virginia
    State senator from Rockingham County · 1877–1880
  3. Candidate for U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia
    1878
  4. Private practice, Harrisonburg, Virginia
    1867–1877
  5. Rockingham County, Virginia
    Commonwealth attorney · 1870–1877
  6. Confederate Army
    1861–1865

Appointments

  1. Virginia Western District Court
    1883–1901 · Appointed by Chester A. Arthur (Republican)
    Term ended: Death

Education

  1. University of Virginia School of Law