Charles F. Johnson
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Charles Fletcher Johnson (February 14, 1859 – February 15, 1930) was a
Johnson was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 1, 1917, to a seat vacated by William LeBaron Putnam. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 1, 1917, and received commission the same day. Assumed senior status on April 30, 1929. Johnson's service was terminated on February 15, 1930, due to death.
Education and career
Born on February 14, 1859, in
Congressional service
Johnson was elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1910 and served from March 4, 1911, until March 3, 1917.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1916.[2] He was Chairman of the Committee on National Banks (63rd United States Congress), Committee on Fisheries (64th United States Congress) and the Committee on Pensions (64th United States Congress).[2]
Federal judicial service
Johnson was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on October 1, 1917, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit vacated by Judge William LeBaron Putnam.[1] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 1, 1917, and received his commission the same day.[1] He assumed senior status on April 30, 1929.[1] His service terminated on February 15, 1930, due to his death while on a visit to St. Petersburg, Florida.[1] He was interred in Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterville.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Charles Fletcher Johnson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ a b c d e f g United States Congress. "Charles F. Johnson (id: J000124)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- ^ History of Mayors Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine City of Waterville, Maine
Sources
- Charles Fletcher Johnson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- United States Congress. "Charles F. Johnson (id: J000124)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.