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Charles Fletcher Johnson
This page is about the judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. If you are looking for another judge named "Charles Johnson," please see: Charles Johnson.
Charles Fletcher Johnson (1859-1930) was a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit. He joined the court in 1917 after an appointment from Woodrow Wilson. At the time of his appointment he served as a U.S. Senator from Maine. He assumed senior status on April 30, 1929 and served until he passed away on February 15, 1930.[1]
Early life and education
Professional career
- Private practice, Waterville, Maine, 1886-1911
- Mayor, Waterville, Maine, 1893
- Member, Maine House of Representatives, 1905, 1907
- U.S. Senator from Maine, 1911-1916[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
First Circuit
Johnson was nominated to the First Circuit by President Woodrow Wilson on October 1, 1917 to replace William LeBaron Putnam. He was confirmed by the Senate and received commission that same day. On April 30, 1929, he assumed senior status. He served in this capacity until his death on February 15, 1930.[1]
See also
External links
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center.
- Biography from "Infoplease".
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: William LeBaron Putnam |
First Circuit 1917–1930 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Scott Wilson
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| 1913 |
Bingham • Brown • Call • Campbell • Dooling • Neterer • Rogers • Sawtelle • Sullivan • Thomas • Woods | ||
| 1914 |
Bledsoe • Booth • Clarke • Clayton • Covington • Dickinson • Haight • Hand • McCoy • McReynolds • Siddons • Thomson • Walker • Woolley | ||
| 1915 |
Downey • Howe • Lambdin • Trippet • Wade | ||
| 1916 |
Alschuler • Brandeis • Davis • Evans • Hay • Hitz • Hough • J. Johnson • T. Johnson • Manton • Stone • West • Woodrough | ||
| 1917 |
Adamson • Batts • Ervin • Evans • Jack • C. Johnson • Neblett • Smith • Smyth • Westenhaver | ||
| 1918 |
Anderson • Bailey • English • FitzHenry • Garvin • Holmes • Hutcheson • Knox • Manton • McCoy • Williams | ||
| 1919 |
Donahue • Faris • Graham • Haight • Lynch • Morris • Page • Peck • Sibley • Watkins • Webb • Weller • Wilson | ||
| 1920 | |||
