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William Paul Johnson
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 10, 2025
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
February 7, 2018 – January 10, 2025
Preceded byChristina Armijo
Succeeded byKenneth J. Gonzales
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
December 21, 2001 – January 10, 2025
Appointed byGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byJohn Edwards Conway
Succeeded bySarah M. Davenport
Personal details
BornWilliam Paul Johnson
(1959-02-16) February 16, 1959 (age 65)
Roanoke, Virginia
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)
Washington and Lee University (JD)

William Paul Johnson (born February 16, 1959) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Early life and education

Johnson was born in Roanoke, Virginia. He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in the economics from Virginia Military Institute in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University in 1985. He went to Fort Sill to become an artillery officer and served in the United States Army Reserve from 1981 to 1990. He achieved the rank of captain. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas, from 1985 to 1986. He was in private practice in Roswell, New Mexico. from 1986 to 1995. He was a judge on the state Fifth Judicial District Court from 1995 to 2001.

Federal judicial service

Johnson was nominated by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by John Edwards Conway. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 2001, and received his commission on December 21, 2001. He served as chief judge from February 7, 2018 to January 10, 2025. He assumed senior status on January 10, 2025.

Reference

  1. Mansfield, James (Mar 25, 2022). "Profile in Leadership: The Honorable William P. Johnson '81". The Cadet. Retrieved 2025-01-12.
  2. William P. Johnson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

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Preceded byJohn Edwards Conway Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
2001–2025 		Succeeded bySarah M. Davenport
Preceded byChristina Armijo Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
2018–2025 		Succeeded byKenneth J. Gonzales
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