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'''George E. Q. Johnson''' (1874-1949) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois]]. Johnson died on September 19, 1949.
'''George E. Q. Johnson''' (1874-1949) was a [[federal judge]] on the [[United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois]]. Johnson died on September 19, 1949.



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George Johnson
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Prior offices:
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Year left office: 1933
Education
Bachelor's
Tobin College, 1897
Law
Lake Forest College, 1900
Personal
Birthplace
Harcourt, IA


George E. Q. Johnson (1874-1949) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Johnson died on September 19, 1949.

He received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on August 3, 1932 to fill a new seat created by 46 Stat. 1417. On December 7th of that year, he was nominated. However, he was not confirmed by the Senate, so his service ended on March 3, 1933.[1] Johnson was succeeded in this position by Philip Leo Sullivan.

Early life and education

  • Tobin College, B.A., 1897
  • Lake Forest College, LL.B., 1900[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Illinois, 1900-1927
  • Master in Chancery, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, 1923-1927
  • U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1927-1932
  • Private practice, Illinois, 1933-1949[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Northern District of Illinois

Johnson received a recess appointment from President Herbert Hoover on August 3, 1932 to fill a new seat created by 46 Stat. 1417. On December 7th of that year, he was nominated. However, he was not confirmed by the Senate, so his service ended on March 3, 1933.[1] Johnson was succeeded in this position by Philip Leo Sullivan.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
Northern District of Illinois
1932–1933
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Philip Leo Sullivan