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Show Judge Serv Long Trm. Judge John J. Jackson of the northern north-ern district of West Virginia, ha nrved the United Btates In Judicial capacity longer than any other Judge In (he country. He waa appointed to hla prcacnt office on Aug. S, lHiil, and will auon have aerved furty-two yeara. Thla record haa no equal. Next to Judge Jackson In point of long service on (he district bench ore Judges James W. l.ocke. southern district of Florida, appointed Feb. 1, 1K73; Hoy! 11. Wheeler of Vermont, appointed March HI, 1877. and Mosea lUllett of Colorado. apiKiluted Jan. 12. 1D77. Judge F.ll S. Hammond of the western district of Tennessee was appointed June 17, 1U78. and Judge Itomaiizo Iliiiin uf the western district or Wisconsin Oct. 30, 1877. |