Noble Jacob Johnson
Appointed by President Harry S Truman in 1948 and confirmed by voice vote, Noble Jacob Johnson was a Chief Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1887–1968
- Appointed by
- Harry S Truman, 1948
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded
- Oscar Edward Bland
- Succeeded by
- Francis Eugene Worley
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals succeeded Oscar Edward Bland | Truman (D) | Voice vote |
| 1956 | U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals succeeded Finis James Garrett | Eisenhower (R) | 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
| Read law | 1911 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Terre Haute, Indiana | 1911-1917 |
| Deputy prosecutor, Forty-Third Judicial Circuit, Indiana | 1917-1918 |
| Prosecutor, Forty-Third Judicial Circuit, Indiana | 1921-1924 |
| U.S. representative from Indiana | 1925-1931, 1939-1948 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Noble Jacob Johnson?
- President Harry S Truman appointed Noble Jacob Johnson to the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals in 1948.
- Was Noble Jacob Johnson appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Noble Jacob 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 Noble Jacob Johnson's confirmation vote?
- Noble Jacob Johnson was confirmed by voice vote on June 8, 1948. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Noble Jacob Johnson on?
- Noble Jacob Johnson was a Chief Judge on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
Sources
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19 years on the U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).