Lake Jones (February 10, 1867 – June 7, 1930) was an American lawyer and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Lake Jones
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
In office
February 18, 1924 – June 7, 1930
Appointed byCalvin Coolidge
Preceded bySeat established by 42 Stat. 837
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Lake Jones

(1867-02-10)February 10, 1867
Vicksburg, Mississippi
DiedJune 7, 1930(1930-06-07) (aged 63)
Jacksonville, Florida
EducationNorthwestern University Pritzker School of Law (LL.B.)

Education and career

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Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Jones was a clerk and inspector for the United States Post Office Department from 1885 to 1909, and then graduated from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law with a Bachelor of Laws in 1909. Jones was in private practice in Jacksonville, Florida, from 1909 to 1921, and was district counsel for the United States Shipping Board, Emergency Fleet Corporation from 1921 to 1924.[1]

Federal judicial service

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Jones was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on February 1, 1924, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of California, to a new seat authorized by 42 Stat. 837. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 18, 1924, and received his commission the same day. His service terminated on June 7, 1930, due to his death in Jacksonville.[1]

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Legal offices
Preceded by
Seat established by 42 Stat. 837
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
1924–1930
Succeeded by
Seat abolished