Thomas Johnson (jurist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Thomas Johnson (jurist)

United States federal judge

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1732

Place of Birth: Calvert County, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1819

Profession: judge, lawyer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Thomas Johnson (jurist)

  • Thomas Johnson (November 4, 1732 – October 26, 1819) was an 18th-century American judge and politician.
  • He participated in several ventures to support the Revolutionary War.
  • Johnson was the first (non-Colonial) governor of Maryland, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and an associate justice of the Supreme Court.
  • Johnson suffered from a myriad of health issues.
  • He was the first person appointed to the court after its original organization and staffing with six justices.
  • Johnson's tenure on the Supreme Court lasted only 163 days, which makes him the shortest-serving justice in U.S.
  • history.

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