Federal judiciary
Noble Jacob Johnson
Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Appointment
- Court
- U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
- Title
- Chief Judge
- Appointed by
- Dwight D. EisenhowerRepublican president
- Seat
- CCPA0602
- Nominated
- May 17, 1956
- Committee hearing
- July 11, 1956
- Committee action
- Reported (favorably)July 17, 1956
- Senate vote
- Voice
- Confirmed
- July 19, 1956
- Commissioned
- July 19, 1956
- Senior status
- Aug. 7, 1958
- Service ended
- March 17, 1968Death
Source Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Judges. Party shown is the party of the appointing president, which is a fact about the president, not about the judge.
Judicial service history
Every federal judicial office held, in order of appointment.
| Court | Title | Commissioned | Ended | Appointed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Associate Judge | June 10, 1948 | July 20, 1956 Appointment to Another Judicial Position | Harry S Truman |
| U.S. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals | Chief Judge | July 19, 1956 | March 17, 1968 Death | Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Recent judicial activity
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Cases
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Judicial writings
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