William Paul Johnson

Judge William Paul Johnson

Personal

Birthday:

1959

Birthplace:

Roanoke, VA

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

U.S. Army Reserve, 1981-1990
Private practice, Houston, Texas, 1985-1986
Private practice, Roswell, New Mexico, 1986-1995
Judge, New Mexico District Court, Fifth Judicial District, 1995-2001

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School:

Virginia Military Institute

Degree:

B.A.

Degree Year:

1981

Name of School - Second:

Washington and Lee University School of Law

Washington and Lee University's School of Law was one of just 12 of the nation's top 30 law schools to post black enrollment gains over the past decade, and one of four with gains exceeding 15 percent, with an increase of 33% from 1997 to 2006.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1985

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, District of New Mexico

Court Name:

New Mexico District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

12/21/2001