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Judge John Simson Woolson

Judge

District Court, S.D. Iowa

John Simson Woolson served as Judge on the District Court, S.D. Iowa from 1892 to 1899. The appointment came from Benjamin Harrison in 1892. Education: B.A. from Wesleyan University; M.A. from Wesleyan University.

Court
District Court, S.D. Iowa
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Benjamin Harrison
Active
1892 – 1899
Party
Republican

Education

  • B.A.Wesleyan University (1860)
  • M.A.Wesleyan University (1863)

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa (1892 – 1899) — appointed by Benjamin Harrison
  • State senator1885 – 1891
  • State senator1876 – 1881
  • Private practice1866 – 1891
  • U.S. Navy assistant paymaster1862 – 1865

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Woolson will decide any matter.