Joseph T. Johnson | |
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| Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina | |
| In office March 9, 1915 – May 8, 1919 | |
| Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 38 Stat. 961 |
| Succeeded by | Henry Hitt Watkins |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromSouth Carolina's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – April 19, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Stanyarne Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Samuel J. Nicholls |
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| Born | Joseph Travis Johnson (1858-02-28)February 28, 1858 Brewerton,South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1919(1919-05-08) (aged 61) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Education | Erskine College (A.B.) Vanderbilt University Law School (LL.B.) |
Joseph Travis Johnson (February 28, 1858 – May 8, 1919) was aUnited States representative fromSouth Carolina and aUnited States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina.
Born on February 28, 1858, in Brewerton,[1][2] an unincorporated community inLaurens County,South Carolina,[3] Johnson attended the common schools, then received anArtium Baccalaureus degree in 1879 fromErskine College and aBachelor of Laws in 1883 fromVanderbilt University Law School.[3] Prior to entering the bar, he taught school for several years.[4] He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice inLaurens, South Carolina from 1883 to 1895.[3] He continued in private practice inSpartanburg, South Carolina from 1895 to 1915.[3]
Johnson was elected as aDemocrat to theUnited States House of Representatives of the57th United States Congress and to the seven succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1901, until April 19, 1915, when he resigned to accept a federal judgeship.[4]
Johnson received arecess appointment from PresidentWoodrow Wilson on March 9, 1915, to theUnited States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina, to a new seat authorized by 38 Stat. 961.[3] He was nominated to the same position by President Wilson on January 4, 1916.[3] He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on January 24, 1916, and received his commission the same day.[3] His service terminated on May 8, 1919, due to his death in Spartanburg.[3] He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery in Spartanburg.[4]
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| Preceded by Seat established by 38 Stat. 961 | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of South Carolina 1915–1919 | Succeeded by |
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