Noble J. Johnson | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office August 7, 1958 – March 17, 1968 | |
| Chief Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office July 19, 1956 – August 7, 1958 | |
| Appointed by | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
| Preceded by | Finis J. Garrett |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Worley |
| Associate Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | |
| In office June 10, 1948 – July 19, 1956 | |
| Appointed by | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Oscar E. Bland |
| Succeeded by | Giles Rich |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1939 – July 1, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Virginia E. Jenckes |
| Succeeded by | Cecil M. Harden |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Everett Sanders |
| Succeeded by | Courtland C. Gillen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Noble Jacob Johnson (1887-08-23)August 23, 1887 |
| Died | March 17, 1968(1968-03-17) (aged 80) |
| Resting place | Bethesda Cemetery,West Terre Haute |
| Party | Republican |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Education | read law |
Noble Jacob Johnson (August 23, 1887 – March 17, 1968) was aUnited States representative fromIndiana and anAssociate Judge and Chief Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Born inTerre Haute,Indiana, Johnson attended the public schools. Afterreading law to beadmitted to the bar in 1911, he commenced practice in Terre Haute from 1911 to 1917. He was a deputy prosecuting attorney for the forty-third judicial circuit of Indiana in 1917 and 1918. He served as prosecuting attorney for the same judicial circuit from 1921 to 1924.[1]
Johnson was elected as aRepublican to theSixty-ninth,Seventieth, andSeventy-first Congresses (March 4, 1925 – March 3, 1931). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1930 to theSeventy-second Congress, and for election in 1936 to theSeventy-fifth Congress. However, he was elected to theSeventy-sixth and to the four succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1939, until his resignation on July 1, 1948.[2]
Johnson was nominated by PresidentHarry S. Truman on May 28, 1948, to a seat on theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals vacated by JudgeOscar E. Bland. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on June 8, 1948, and received his commission on June 10, 1948. His service terminated on July 19, 1956, due to his elevation to be Chief Judge of the same court.[1]
Johnson was nominated by PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower on May 17, 1956, to a seat on theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals vacated by JudgeFinis J. Garrett. He was confirmed by theUnited States Senate on July 19, 1956, and received his commission the same day. He assumedsenior status on August 7, 1958. Johnson was initially appointed as a Judge underArticle I, but the court was raised to Article III status byoperation of law on August 25, 1958, and Johnson thereafter served as anArticle III Judge. His service terminated on March 17, 1968, due to his death.[1]
Johnson died on March 17, 1968, inWashington, D.C., where he had resided since his judicial appointment.[1] He was interred in Bethesda Cemetery,West Terre Haute, Indiana.[2]
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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| Preceded by | Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromIndiana's 5th congressional district 1925–1931 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromIndiana's 6th congressional district 1939–1948 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Associate Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals 1948–1956 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief Judge of theUnited States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals 1956–1958 | Succeeded by |
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