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: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 4, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Texas Law 1949
- Succeeded by
- Robert Manley Parker
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Fifth Circuit | Carter (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
| Baylor University | B.B.A. | 1946 |
| University of Texas School of Law | LL.B. | 1949 |
Sources
22 years on the Fifth Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).