Nathaniel R. Jones | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office May 13, 1995 – March 30, 2002 | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit | |
| In office October 5, 1979 – May 13, 1995 | |
| Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | John Weld Peck II |
| Succeeded by | R. Guy Cole Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nathaniel Raphael Jones May 12, 1926 Youngstown, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | January 26, 2020 (aged 93) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Education | Youngstown State University (AB, LLB) |
Nathaniel Raphael Jones (May 12, 1926 – January 26, 2020) was an American attorney, judge, and law professor. As general counsel of the NAACP, Jones fought to end school segregation, including in the northern United States.[1] From 1979 until 1995, he served as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit before assuming senior status, and in 2002 retired to resume a private legal practice.[1]
- ^ a b Skolnick, David (April 13, 2003). "Retired Judge Jones reminisces as naming of courthouse nears". The Vindicator. p. B-5. Retrieved July 12, 2019.