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John Bailey Jones

U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
Biography

Born 1927 in Mitchell, SD

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
Nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 20, 1981, to a seat vacated by Fred J. Nichol. Confirmed by the Senate on November 18, 1981, and received commission on November 18, 1981. Served as chief judge, 1991-1994. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1995.

Education:
University of South Dakota, B.S., 1951
University of South Dakota School of Law, LL.B., 1953

Professional Career:
U.S. Naval Reserve, 1945-1947
Private practice, Presho, South Dakota, 1953-1966
Judge, Lyman County [South Dakota] Court, 1953-1956
State representative, South Dakota, 1956-1960
Judge, South Dakota Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit, 1967-1974
Judge, South Dakota Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 1974-1981

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of South Dakota
- Current
Served as chief judge, 1991-1994. Assumed senior status on January 1, 1995.
Judge
South Dakota Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit
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Judge
South Dakota Circuit Court, Tenth Judicial Circuit
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Attorney
Private practice, Presho, South Dakota
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State representative
South Dakota
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Judge
Lyman County [South Dakota] Court
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U.S. Naval Reserve
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Education
University of South Dakota School of Law
LL.B. (1953)
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University of South Dakota
B.S. (1951)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of South Dakota
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Rm 303 United States Courthouse
400 S. Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Telephone: (605) 330-6635