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Johnson, Norma Holloway

Born July 28, 1932, in Lake Charles, LA
Died September 18, 2011, in Lake Charles, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on February 28, 1980, to a seat vacated by George L. Hart. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 1980, and received commission on May 12, 1980. Served as chief judge, 1997-2001. Assumed senior status on June 18, 2001. Service terminated on December 31, 2003, due to retirement.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1970-1980

Education:
District of Columbia Teachers College (now Univ. of the District of Columbia), B.S., 1955
Georgetown College (now Georgetown University) Law Center, J.D., 1962

Professional Career:

Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1963
Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1963-1967
Assistant corporation counsel, Washington, D.C., 1967-1970
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1997-2001