Johnston, Thomas E. Born 1967 in Charleston, WV Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of West Virginia Nominated by George W. Bush on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Haden, II. Confirmed by the Senate on March 6, 2006, and received commission on April 17, 2006. Education: West Virginia University, B.A., 1989 West Virginia University College of Law, J.D., 1992 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern Distict of West Virginia, 1992-1994 Private practice, Wheeling, West Virginia, 1994-2001 U.S. Attorney for the Northern Distict of West Virginia, 2001-2006