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Tillman Davis Johnson

Former judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Utah

Tillman Davis Johnson served on the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. Appointed by Woodrow Wilson and confirmed Jan 18, 1916.

Appointed by
Woodrow Wilson
Confirmed
Jan 18, 1916
Born
1858

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of UtahWoodrow Wilson · Jan 18, 1916 – Nov 1, 1953

Education

  • Read law
  • Cumberland University

Career

Teacher, Tennessee, 1880-1885; Principal, government Indian school, Fort Bennett, Dakota Territory, 1886-1887; Principal, government Indian school, Fort Hall, Idaho Territory, 1888-1889; Private practice, Ogden, Utah, 1889-1915; State representative, Utah, 1898-1899

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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Capitol Receipts, “Judge Tillman Davis Johnson, District Court for the District of Utah,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/judge/j1382866/tillman-davis-johnson (accessed 2026-10-13).

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