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Judge Samuel D. Johnson jr

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Samuel D. Johnson jr served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit from 1979 to 2002. The appointment came from Jimmy Carter in 1979. Education: B.A. from Baylor University.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Jimmy Carter
Active
1979 – 2002
Party
Democratic
ABA Rating
Qualified (1979)

Education

  • B.A.Baylor University (1946)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1979 – 2002) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
  • Associate justice1973 – 1979
  • Judge1967 – 1973
  • Director1965 – 1967
  • Judge1959 – 1965
  • District attorney1955 – 1959
  • County attorney1953 – 1955
  • Private practice1949 – 1953
  • U.S. Army private1942 – 1945

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Johnson will decide any matter.