Who appointed Samuel D. Johnson Jr.?

President Jimmy Carter appointed Samuel D. Johnson Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.

Was Samuel D. Johnson Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Samuel D. Johnson Jr.'s confirmation vote?

Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on October 4, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Fifth Circuit / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2002

Samuel D. Johnson Jr.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He earned a law degree from University of Texas School of Law in 1949. Sources ↓

Lived: 1920–2002
Appointed by: Jimmy Carter, 1979
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: Baylor 1946 · University of Texas Law 1949
Succeeded by: Robert Manley Parker

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
1979	Fifth Circuit	Carter (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

Baylor University	B.B.A.	1946
University of Texas School of Law	LL.B.	1949

Questions & answers

Who appointed Samuel D. Johnson Jr.?: President Jimmy Carter appointed Samuel D. Johnson Jr. to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1979.
Was Samuel D. Johnson Jr. appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Samuel D. Johnson Jr.'s confirmation vote?: Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was confirmed by voice vote on October 4, 1979. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court was Samuel D. Johnson Jr. on?: Samuel D. Johnson Jr. was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

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