John Paul (judge)

For his son (December 9, 1883 – February 13, 1964), also a United States Representative and a United States District Judge, see John Paul Jr. (judge).
John Paul
Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
In office
March 3, 1883 – November 1, 1901
Appointed byChester A. Arthur
Preceded byAlexander Rives
Succeeded byHenry C. McDowell Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1881 – September 5, 1883
Preceded byJohn T. Harris
Succeeded byCharles Triplett O'Ferrall
Member of the Senate of Virginia from Rockingham County
In office
1878–1881
Preceded bySamuel H. Moffett
Succeeded byJoseph B. Webb
Personal details
Born
John Paul

(1839-06-30)June 30, 1839
Ottobine, Virginia, US
DiedNovember 1, 1901(1901-11-01) (aged 62)
Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
Resting placeWoodbine Cemetery, Harrisonburg, Virginia, US
Political partyReadjuster
ChildrenJohn Paul Jr.
Parents
  • Peter Paul (father)
  • Maria Whitmer (mother)
EducationUniversity of Virginia School of Law (LL.B.)
Occupationfarmer, lawyer, politician, judge
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861–1865
RankColonel
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John Paul (June 30, 1839 – November 1, 1901) was a United States representative from Virginia and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia.[1]

  1. ^ John T. Harris, "John Paul...Tribute' 8 Va.L.Reg. (1902-1903 pp. 393-400