John Simson Woolson

John Simson Woolson
John Simson Woolson
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
August 14, 1891 – December 4, 1899
Appointed byBenjamin Harrison
Preceded byJames M. Love
Succeeded bySmith McPherson
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 10th district
In office
January 11, 1886 – January 10, 1892
In office
January 14, 1878 – January 8, 1882
Member of the Iowa Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 10, 1876 – January 13, 1878
Personal details
BornJohn Simson Woolson
(1840-12-06)December 6, 1840
Tonawanda, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 4, 1899(1899-12-04) (aged 58)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeForest Home Cemetery, Mt Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
CitizenshipAmerican
PartyRepublican
SpouseMira Thornton Bird
ChildrenPaul, Ralph, Miriam, Grace, Ruth
Parents
  • Theron Webb Woolson (father)
  • Clarissa M. Simson (mother)
EducationWesleyan University (A.B., A.M.)
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OccupationLaw
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John Simson Woolson (December 6, 1840 – December 4, 1899) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

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