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Joseph Travis Johnson

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Joseph Travis Johnson

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of South Carolina

U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina

Education

Bachelor's

Erskine College, 1879

Law

Vanderbilt University, 1883

Personal
Birthplace
South Carolina


Joseph Travis Johnson (1858-1919) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.

He received a recess appointment from President Woodrow Wilson on November 9, 1915 to a new seat created by 38 Stat. 961. On January 4, 1916, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 8, 1919. Johnson was succeeded in this position by Henry Hitt Watkins.

Early life and education

  • Erskine College, A.B., 1879
  • Vanderbilt University, LL.B., 1883

Professional career

  • Private practice, Laurens, South Carolina, 1883-1895
  • Private practice, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1895-1915
  • U.S. Representative from South Carolina, 1901-1915

Judicial career

=District of South Carolina

Johnson received a recess appointment from President Woodrow Wilson on November 9, 1915 to a new seat created by 38 Stat. 961.[1] On January 4, 1916, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 24th, and received commission that same day. He served until his death on May 8, 1919. Johnson was succeeded in this position by Henry Hitt Watkins.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of South Carolina
1916–1919
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Henry Hitt Watkins