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Thomas Johnson
Former judge · Supreme Court of the United States
Thomas Johnson served on the Supreme Court of the United States. Appointed by George Washington and confirmed Nov 7, 1791.
- Appointed by
- George Washington
- Confirmed
- Nov 7, 1791
- Born
- 1732
Appointments
- Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United StatesGeorge Washington · Nov 7, 1791 – Jan 16, 1793
Education
- Read law1760
Career
Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1760-1762; Member, Lower House, Maryland Proprietary Assembly, 1762-1774; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1777; Maryland Militia brigadier general, 1776-1777; Governor, Maryland, 1777-1780; Private practice, Frederick, Maryland, 1780-1790; State delegate, Maryland, 1780-1782, 1786-1788; Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1790-1791
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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.
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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Thomas Johnson, Supreme Court of the United States,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382861/thomas-johnson (accessed 2026-10-13).