Western District of South Carolina / Appointed 1916 / Served to 1919
Joseph Travis Johnson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and confirmed by voice vote, Joseph Travis Johnson was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of South Carolina. He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1883. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, January 24, 1916
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1916
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Erskine College 1879 · Vanderbilt Law School 1883
- Succeeded by
- Henry Hitt Watkins
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Western District of South Carolina | Wilson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Erskine College | A.B. | 1879 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | LL.B. | 1883 |
Sources
3 years on the Western District of South Carolina. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).