U.S. Supreme Court / Appointed 1804 / Served to 1834
William Johnson Jr.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Appointed by President Thomas Jefferson in 1804 and confirmed by voice vote, William Johnson Jr. was an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sources — FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 24, 1804
- Appointed by
- Thomas Jefferson, 1804
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- College of New Jersey (now Princeton) 1790
- Succeeded
- Alfred Moore
- Succeeded by
- James Moore Wayne
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1804 | Supreme Court · succeeded Alfred Moore | Jefferson (N) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t available for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many earlier justices were confirmed by voice vote.
Education
| College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) | A.B. | 1790 |
| Read law | 1793 |
Sources
30 years on the Court. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).