Background
Kiser, Jackson L. was born on June 24, 1929 in Welch, West Virginia, United States.
Kiser, Jackson L. was born on June 24, 1929 in Welch, West Virginia, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Concord College, 1951; Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, 1952.
Assistant United State Attorneys, Western District Virginia, 1958-1961; associate, then partner, R.R. Young, Young, Kiser, Haskins, Mann, Gregory & Young Professional Corporation, Martinsville, Virginia, 1961-1982; judge, United States District Court (western district) Virginia, 1982-1993; chief judge, United States District Court (western district) Virginia, 1993-1997; senior judge, United States District Court (western district) Virginia, since 1997.
Member Martinsville City School Board, 1971-1977. With Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1952-1955, captain Reserve, 1955-1961. Member American College Trial Lawyers (state committee), Virginia Bar Association (executive committee), Virginia State Bar, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, 4th Circuit Judicial Conference (permanent), Martinsville-Henry County Bar Association, Order of Coif.
Married Carole Gorman. Children: Jackson, William, John Michael, Elizabeth Carol.