Who appointed Jed Joseph Johnson?

President Harry S Truman appointed Jed Joseph Johnson to the U.S. Customs Court in 1947.

Was Jed Joseph Johnson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Jed Joseph Johnson was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Jed Joseph Johnson's confirmation vote?

Jed Joseph Johnson was confirmed by voice vote on June 23, 1947. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

U.S. Customs Court / Appointed 1947 / Served to 1963

Jed Joseph Johnson

Judge, U.S. Customs Court

Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1947 and confirmed by voice vote, Jed Joseph Johnson was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court. He earned a law degree from University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1915. Sources ↓

Lived: 1888–1963
Appointed by: Harry S Truman, 1947
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Oklahoma College of Law 1915
Succeeded: William John Keefe
Succeeded by: James Lopez Watson

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1947	U.S. Customs Court succeeded William John Keefe	Truman (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

University of Oklahoma College of Law

LL.B.

1915

Questions & answers

Who appointed Jed Joseph Johnson?: President Harry S Truman appointed Jed Joseph Johnson to the U.S. Customs Court in 1947.
Was Jed Joseph Johnson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Jed Joseph Johnson was appointed by President Harry S Truman, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Jed Joseph Johnson's confirmation vote?: Jed Joseph Johnson was confirmed by voice vote on June 23, 1947. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Jed Joseph Johnson on?: Jed Joseph Johnson was a Judge on the U.S. Customs Court.

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15 years on the U.S. Customs Court. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).