Noble Jacob Johnson

Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

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

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

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.

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