Raymond Alvin Jackson is a United States federal judge

United States federal judge

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Born in Sussex, Virginia

Sussex, Virginia

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, Jackson received a B.A.

Bachelor of Arts

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 from Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University

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 in 1970 and a J.D.

Juris Doctor

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 from the University of Virginia School of Law

University of Virginia School of Law

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 in 1973. He was in the United States Army

United States Army

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 Captain, JAG Corps from 1973 to 1977. U.S. Army Reserve Colonel, 1977–present. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District of Virginia from 1977 to 1993. He was an Adjunct lecturer, College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, 1981-1991 in 1993.

Jackson is a federal judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

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. Jackson was nominated by President Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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 on September 24, 1993, to a seat vacated by Richard Leroy Williams

Richard Leroy Williams

Richard Leroy Williams was a United States federal judge.Born in Morrisville, Virginia, Williams was in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, from 1940 to 1945. He received an LL.B. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1951. He was in private practice in Richmond, Virginia from 1951...

. He was confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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 on November 20, 1993, and received his commission on November 22, 1993.

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