Thomas E. Johnston
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Thomas E. Johnston is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Charleston, West Virginia
, Johnston received a B.A.
from West Virginia University
in 1989 and a J.D.
from West Virginia University College of Law
in 1992. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern Distinct of West Virginia from 1992 to 1994. He was in private practice in Wheeling, WV from 1994 to 2001. He was the United States Attorney
for the Northern Distinct of West Virginia from 2001 to 2006.
Johnston was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
. Johnston was nominated by President George W. Bush
on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Haden, II. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on March 6, 2006, and received his commission on April 17, 2006.
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 Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
, Johnston received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
in 1989 and 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 West Virginia University College of Law
West Virginia University College of Law
The West Virginia University College of Law is the professional school for the study of law at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. The law school was established in 1878 as the first professional school in the state of West Virginia...
in 1992. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Frederick P. Stamp, Jr., U.S. District Court, Northern Distinct of West Virginia from 1992 to 1994. He was in private practice in Wheeling, WV from 1994 to 2001. He was the United States Attorney
United States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
for the Northern Distinct of West Virginia from 2001 to 2006.
Johnston was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia is a trial-level federal court. Decisions from the Court may be appealed to the Fourth Circuit Fourth Circuit, except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to...
. Johnston was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on September 28, 2005, to a seat vacated by Charles H. Haden, II. He 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 March 6, 2006, and received his commission on April 17, 2006.