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Kathy Johnson

Louisiana 7th Judicial District Court

Tenure

Present officeholder

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Education

Bachelor's

Northwestern State University

Law

Louisiana State University, 1978

Kathy Johnson is a judge of the7th Judicial District inLouisiana (Catahoula andConcordia Parishes). She has served in this position sinceMarch of 1996. She was the first woman ever elected to the 7th District and replaced former JudgeGlenn Gremillion.^[1][2][3] She was re-elected in 2014 for a term beginning on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2020.^[4][5]

Elections

2014

See also:Louisiana judicial elections, 2014
Johnson ran for re-election to the7th Judicial District.
As an unopposed candidate, she was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.^[5]

Education

Johnson earned a B.A. from Northwestern State University, going on to receive herJ.D. from Louisiana State University in 1978.^[6]

Career

Johnson worked as the clerk of court for Catahoula Parish prior to becoming a judge in 1996.^[1]

See also

• Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
• Concordia Parish, Louisiana
• Louisiana District Courts

External links

• Louisiana District Judges Association, "7th District"

Footnotes

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