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Judge John Young Mason

Judge

District Court, E.D. Virginia

John Young Mason served as Judge on the District Court, E.D. Virginia from 1841 to 1844. The appointment came from Martin Buren in 1841.

Court
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Martin Buren
Active
1841 – 1844
Party
Democratic

Career History

  • JudgeDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia (1841 – 1844) — appointed by Martin Buren
  • Minister plenipotentiary to France1854 – 1859
  • Private practice1849 – 1854
  • Secretary of the Navy1846 – 1849
  • Attorney General of the United States1845 – 1846
  • Secretary of the Navy1844 – 1845
  • Private practice1837 – 1841
  • U.S. representative from Virginia1831 – 1837
  • State senator1827 – 1831
  • Commonwealth's attorney1827 – 1831
  • State delegate1823 – 1827
  • Private practice1821 – 1831
  • Private practice1819 – 1821

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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 Mason will decide any matter.