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Johnson, Albert Williams
Born November 28, 1872, in Weikert, PA
Died March 22, 1957
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Received a recess appointment from Calvin Coolidge on May 21, 1925, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Witmer; nominated to the same position by Calvin Coolidge on December 8, 1925. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1925, and received commission on December 17, 1925. Service terminated on June 28, 1945, due to resignation.
Education:
Read law, 1896
Bucknell University, A.B., 1896
Professional Career:
Died March 22, 1957
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
Received a recess appointment from Calvin Coolidge on May 21, 1925, to a seat vacated by Charles B. Witmer; nominated to the same position by Calvin Coolidge on December 8, 1925. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 1925, and received commission on December 17, 1925. Service terminated on June 28, 1945, due to resignation.
Education:
Read law, 1896
Bucknell University, A.B., 1896
Professional Career:
Instructor in law, Bucknell University, 1902-1926
State representative, Pennsylvania, 1901-1902
Solicitor, Borough of Lewisburg and Union County, Pennsylvania, 1908-1912
Presiding judge, Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania, Seventeenth Judicial District, 1912-1922
Solicitor, Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1922-1923