District of New Mexico / Appointed 2001 / Active
William Paul Johnson
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2001 and confirmed by voice vote, William Paul Johnson is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. He earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1985. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 13, 2001
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2001
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Virginia Military Institute 1981 · Washington and Lee Law 1985
- Succeeded
- John Edwards Conway
- Succeeded by
- Sarah Morgan Davenport
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | District of New Mexico · succeeded John Edwards Conway | Bush (R) | 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
Sources
24 years on the District of New Mexico. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).