Alexander S. Johnson

Alexander Smith Johnson (July 30, 1817 – January 26, 1878) was a Judge and Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and was a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit.

For other people named Alexander Johnson, see Alexander Johnson (disambiguation).
Alexander S. Johnson
From Volume I of 1912's History of Oneida County, New York from 1700 to the Present Time
Judge of the United States Circuit Courts for the Second Circuit
In office
October 25, 1875 – January 26, 1878
Appointed byUlysses S. Grant
Preceded byLewis Bartholomew Woodruff
Succeeded bySamuel Blatchford
Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals
In office
January 1, 1858 – December 31, 1859
Preceded byHiram Denio
Succeeded byGeorge F. Comstock
Personal details
Born
Alexander Smith Johnson

(1817-07-30)July 30, 1817
Utica, U.S.
DiedJanuary 26, 1878(1878-01-26) (aged 60)
Nassau, The Bahamas
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Republican
EducationYale University
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Johnson received a recess appointment from Ulysses Grant on October 25, 1875, to a seat vacated by Lewis Bartholomew Woodruff. Nominated on December 15, 1875; He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 1875, and received commission the same day. Johnson's service was terminated on January 26, 1878, due to death.

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