George E. Q. Johnson
George E. Q. Johnson | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois | |
| In office August 3, 1932 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Appointed by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 46 Stat. 1417 |
| Succeeded by | Philip Leo Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George E. Q. Johnson July 11, 1874 Lanyon, Iowa |
| Died | September 19, 1949 (aged 75) |
| Education | Tobin College (B.A.) Lake Forest College (LL.B.) |
George E. Q. Johnson (July 11, 1874 – September 19, 1949) was a United States Attorney in Chicago, Illinois who won tax evasion convictions of Al Capone and several of his associates. He briefly served as a United States district judge of the Northern District of Illinois.
Education and career
Born in the unincorporated community of
United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois from 1927 to 1932.[2]
Capone prosecution
During his tenure as United States Attorney, Johnson was able to famously convict Al Capone for tax evasion. He had earlier won tax evasion convictions of Capone henchmen Ralph "Bottles" Capone, Sam Guzick, and Frank Nitti.[3]
Federal judicial service
Johnson received a
sine die adjournment of the second session of the 72nd United States Congress.[2]
Post judicial service and death
After leaving the federal bench, Johnson returned to private practice in Illinois until his death on September 19, 1949.[2]
References
- ISBN 1-4165-8059-X.
- ^ a b c George E. Q. Johnson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Crime: Caponed Chicken", Time, June 15, 1931.
Sources
- George E. Q. Johnson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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