Edward Huggins Johnstone
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Edward Huggins Johnstone (born 1922) is a United States federal judge
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Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Johnstone was a Sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division in the United States Army
during World War II
, from 1942 to 1945. He received a J.D.
from the University of Kentucky College of Law
in 1949. He was in private practice in Princeton, Kentucky
from 1949 to 1976, and was the Princeton city attorney from 1952 to 1954. He was a City attorney of Kuttawa, Kentucky
from 1954 to 1976 and of Fredonia, Kentucky
from 1954 to 1976. He was also a city judge on the Princeton, Kentucky Police Court from 1954 to 1969. He was a judge of the 56th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Kentucky from 1976 to 1977.
On August 25, 1977, Johnstone was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
vacated by James F. Gordon. Johnstone was confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 7, 1977, and received his commission on October 11, 1977. He served as chief judge from 1985 to 1990, and assumed senior status
on October 22, 1993.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Johnstone was a Sergeant in the 9th Infantry Division in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1942 to 1945. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Kentucky College of Law
University of Kentucky College of Law
The College of Law is a college of the University of Kentucky. Founded initially from a law program at Transylvania University in 1799, the law program at UK began operations in 1908; it was one of the nation's first public law schools...
in 1949. He was in private practice in Princeton, Kentucky
Princeton, Kentucky
Princeton is a city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 6,329 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Caldwell County.-History:...
from 1949 to 1976, and was the Princeton city attorney from 1952 to 1954. He was a City attorney of Kuttawa, Kentucky
Kuttawa, Kentucky
Kuttawa is a city in Lyon County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 596 at the 2000 census.- History :Lake Barkley was formed in the early 1960s when a dam was constructed on the Cumberland at Grand Rivers. Two communities with a combined population of 3500 rested on the banks of the...
from 1954 to 1976 and of Fredonia, Kentucky
Fredonia, Kentucky
Fredonia is a city in Caldwell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 420 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fredonia is located at ....
from 1954 to 1976. He was also a city judge on the Princeton, Kentucky Police Court from 1954 to 1969. He was a judge of the 56th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Kentucky from 1976 to 1977.
On August 25, 1977, Johnstone was nominated by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky
The United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky is the federal district court for the western part of the state of Kentucky....
vacated by James F. Gordon. Johnstone was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on October 7, 1977, and received his commission on October 11, 1977. He served as chief judge from 1985 to 1990, and assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on October 22, 1993.