Johnson, Thomas Born November 4, 1732, in Calvert County, MD Died October 26, 1819, in Frederick, MD Federal Judicial Service: Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States Received a recess appointment from George Washington on August 5, 1791, to a seat vacated by John Rutledge; nominated to the same position by George Washington on October 31, 1791. Confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1791, and received commission on November 7, 1791. Service terminated on January 16, 1793, due to resignation. Allotment as Circuit Justice: Southern Circuit, Fall 1792 Education: Read law, 1760 Professional Career: Private practice, Annapolis, Maryland, 1760-1762 Member, Lower House, Maryland Proprietary Assembly, 1762-1774 Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774-1777 Maryland Militia brigadier general, 1776-1777 Governor, Maryland, 1777-1780 Private practice, Frederick, Maryland, 1780-1790 State delegate, Maryland, 1780-1782, 1786-1788 Chief judge, Maryland General Court, 1790-1791 Research Collections