Thomas Johnson

Thomas Johnson
Current Court Information:
Supreme Court of the United States
Title:	Former Justice
Position:	Seat #2
Service:
Appointed by:	George Washington
Active:	11/7/1791 - 1/16/1793
Preceded by:	John Rutledge
Succeeded by:	William Paterson
Past post:	Maryland General Court
Past chief:	1790-1791
Past term:	1790-1791
Personal History
Born:	November 4, 1732
Home State:	Calvert County, MD
Deceased:	October 26, 1819
Law School:	Read law, 1760

Thomas Johnson was a federal judge on the Supreme Court of the United States. He joined the court in 1791 after an appointment from George Washington. At the time of appointment, he was the Chief Judge for the Maryland General Court. He resigned on January 16, 1793.

Early life and education

• Read law, 1760

Professional career

• Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1760-1762
• Member, Maryland Provincial Assembly, 1762-1774
• Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1777
• Brigadier General, Maryland Militia, 1776-1777
• State Governor, Maryland, 1777-1780
• Private practice, Frederick, Maryland, 1780-1790
• Member, Maryland House of Delegates, 1780-1782, 1786-1788
• Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1790-1791

Judicial career

Supreme Court of the United States

He was nominated by President George Washington on October 31, 1791. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1791, and received commission that same day. He resigned on January 16, 1793. He was succeeded to this post by William Paterson.

See also

• Supreme Court of the United States

External links

• Thomas Johnson. Short biography from "michaelariens.com" (Michael Ariens is a Professor of Law)

References

Federal judicial offices
Preceded by: John Rutledge	Supreme Court 1791–1793 Seat #2	Succeeded by: William Paterson