Benjamin Johnson

Biography of Benjamin Johnson

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Johnson
• First Name: Benjamin
• Date of Birth: January , 22 , 1784
• Place of Birth (POB): Johnson's Station (now Scott County) , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Date of Death: October , 2 , 1849
• Place of Death (POD): Lexington , Kentucky (US-KY, KY, 21, Ky., Ken., Kent.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Benjamin Johnson Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, District of Arkansas
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Andrew Jackson ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 06/27/1836
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 5 Stat. 50
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 06/27/1836
• Committee action: Reported Without Recommendation
• Committee action date: 06/29/1836
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/29/1836
• Commission Date: 06/29/1836
• Date of Termination: 10/02/1849
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Death

Benjamin Johnson in the Law School

• Name of School: Read law

Benjamin Johnson Career Path

Employment:

• Private practice, Georgetown, Kentucky
• Planter, Scott County, Kentucky
• Judge, Kentucky Circuit Court
• Judge, Superior Court of Arkansas Territory, 1821-1836

Resources

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