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John Edward Jones III (born June 13, 1955) is an American lawyer, political figure, and jurist from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. A Republican, Jones was appointed by President George W. Bush as federal judge on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania in February 2002 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on July 30, 2002. Image File history File links 20051220115909990001. ...
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Early life, education, and law career
Jones was born in 1955 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Dickinson College in 1977 and law degree from Dickinson School of Law at Pennsylvania State University in 1980. Motto: Nickname: [[Image:|px|Location of Pottsville, Pennsylvania]] Founded Incorporated 1806 February 19, 1828 County Schuylkill County Borough Parrish Mayor John D. W. Reiley Area - Total - Water 10. ...
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After clerking for Guy A. Bowe, the president-county judge for Schuylkill County from 1980 to 1983, Jones joined the law firm of Dolbin & Cori. When he was made a partner, the name of the firm was changed to Dolbin, Cori & Jones. Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed Seat Pottsville Area - Total - Water 2,027 km² (778 mi²) 11 km² (4 mi²) 0. ...
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In 1986, Judge Jones began his own private practice, John Jones & Associates. He spent the next years as a trial lawyer. He also served as solicitor for several municipalities, including his hometown of Pottsville, and was a part-time assistant Schuylkill County public defender until 1995. From around 1992 until his appointment to the federal bench, Jones served as counsel to the Reading firm of Roland & Schlegel. For information on the type of fish called Lawyer, see the article on Burbot. ...
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Political career In 1994, Jones unsuccessfully ran for the U.S. House of Representatives for the sixth congressional district seat and then was co-chair of the transition team for Governor-elect Tom Ridge. The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...
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Jones was the chairman of the state Liquor Control Board from 1995 to 2002, a period marked by some controversy. He was part of a failed attempt to privatize state stores, and he banned Bad Frog Beer after determining that its label (a frog giving the finger) was in bad taste. He briefly considered running for Governor in 2001, but was appointed to fill a vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania by President George W. Bush in February 2002. He was unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 30 and was commissioned on August 2. Bad Frog Beer is an American beer company based in Rose City, Michigan. ...
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Service on federal bench Jones was assigned to the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District bench trial, the first direct challenge brought in the federal courts against a school district that mandated the teaching of intelligent design. He was praised by Tom Ridge, former Pennsylvania Governor and former head of the Department of Homeland Security, who said that "I can't imagine a better judge presiding over such an emotionally charged issue...he has an inquisitive mind, a penetrating intellect and an incredible sense of humor."[1] Tammy Kitzmiller, et al. ...
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On December 20, 2005, Jones ruled that the mandate was unconstitutional in a 139-page decision. [2] December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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Personal life Jones is a Lutheran of Welsh descent. He married his wife, Beth Ann, in 1982. They have two children: a daughter, Meghan, and son John. He has a share in a business operated by others in his family, Distinct Golf, which runs five golf courses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Lutheranism is a Christian tradition committed to the main theological insights of Martin Luther. ...
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State nickname: The Garden State Official languages None defined Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Governor Richard Codey (D) Acting, Outgoing Jon Corzine (D) (Governor-Elect) Senators Jon Corzine (D) (Outgoing) Bob Menendez (D) (named as Corzines replacement) Frank Lautenberg (D) Area - Total - % water Ranked 47th 22,608 km² 14. ...
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References - ^ Bad Frog Beer to 'intelligent design' via Philadelphia Inquirer October 16, 2005.
- ^ Kitzmiller decision via official court site accessed December 21, 2005
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