Frank Minis Johnson

Biography of Frank Minis Johnson Jr.

Biographic Details

• Family Name (Surname): Johnson
• First Name: Frank
• Middle Name: Minis
• Generational Suffix: Jr.
• Date of Birth: October , 30 , 1918
• Place of Birth (POB): Winston County , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
• Date of Death: July , 23 , 1999
• Place of Death (POD): Montgomery , Alabama (US-AL, AL, Ala.)
• Gender Identity: Male
• Race or Ethnicity: White

Frank Minis Johnson Jr. Court Service Information

• Court Name: United States District Court, Middle District of Alabama
• Court Type: United States District Court
• Appointment under the Presidency of: Dwight D. Eisenhower ( Republican )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 01/12/1956
• Judicial Recess Appointment date: 10/22/1955
• Seat vacated by: Kennamer , Charles B.
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 01/12/1956
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action date: 01/30/1956
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 01/31/1956
• Commission Date: 02/01/1956
• Date of Service as Chief Judge (begin): 1966
• Termination of Service as Chief Judge (Date): 1979
• Date of Termination: 07/12/1979
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Appointment to Another Judicial Position

Second Appointment of Frank Minis Johnson Jr.

• Court Name: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Promoted by President: Jimmy Carter ( Democratic )
• Judge Nomination vote date (as recorded in the Senate Executive Journal): 04/02/1979
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 92 Stat. 1629
• Referral of Nominations to Judiciary Committee Date: 04/02/1979
• Committee action: Reported With Recommendation
• Committee action: 06/14/1979
• Senate voice vote?: Yes
• Senate vote Date (Confirmation Date): 06/19/1979
• Commission Date: 06/21/1979
• Date of Termination: 10/01/1981
• Termination of function of Judge (specific reason): Reassignment

Third Appointment of Frank Minis Johnson Jr.

• Court Name: U. S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• Court Type: United States Court of Appeals
• Origin: Reassignment
• New Seat
• Authorization legislation: 94 Stat. 1994
• Commission Date: 10/01/1981

Frank Minis Johnson Jr. in the Law School

• Name of School: University of Alabama School of Law
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Law Degree Year: 1943

Frank Minis Johnson Jr. Career Path

Employment:

• U.S. Army, 1943-1946
• Private practice, Jasper, Alabama, 1946-1953
• U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, 1953-1955

Resources

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