John Ramsey Johnson (Superior Court of the District of Columbia judge)

From Ballotpedia
Jump to: navigation, search
BP-Initials-UPDATED.png
This page was current at the end of the official's last term in office covered by Ballotpedia. Please contact us with any updates.
John Ramsey Johnson
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Prior offices:
Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Years in office: 2000 - 2019

Education
Bachelor's
Georgetown University
Law
Antioch School of Law


John Ramsey Johnson was an associate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was appointed to the court in 2000 by President Bill Clinton.[1] He retired on May 17, 2019.[2]

Education

Johnson received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and his J.D. from Antioch School of Law.[1]

Military service

Johnson served in the United States Air Force between receiving his bachelor's and law degrees.[1]

Career

  • 2000-2019: Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
  • 1998-2000: Special Counsel to U.S. Attorney Wilma A. Lewis, then Principal Assistant
  • 1995-1998: Principal Assistant U.S. Attorney
  • 1993-1995: United States Attorney
  • 1976-1993: Assistant U.S. Attorney[1]

Awards and associations

  • Member, District of Columbia Sentencing Commission
  • 1990: Harold J. Sullivan Award, Assistant U.S. Attorney's Association
  • 1981-1988: Adjunct faculty member, Georgetown University Law Center
  • 1982-1983: Co-chair, Criminal Practice Institute[1]

External links

Footnotes

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C. judicial newsJudicial selection in Washington, D.C.United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaUnited States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia CircuitDistrict of Columbia Court of AppealsSuperior Court of the District of ColumbiaDCTemplate.jpg