Background
Johnson, Alexander Smith was born on July 30, 1817 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Alexander B. and Abigail (Adams) Johnson.
Johnson, Alexander Smith was born on July 30, 1817 in Utica, New York, United States. Son of Alexander B. and Abigail (Adams) Johnson.
Graduated from Yale, 1835. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Hamilton College, 1859.
Admitted to the bar, 1838. Judge New York Court of Appeals, 1851-1859, 73-74, chief judge, 1858-1859. Practiced law, Utica, 1859-1873.
Member of New York State Commision on Appeals, 1873. United States circuit judge 2d Judicial Circuit, 1875. Regent University State New York.
Member of New York State Commision on Appeals, 1873.
Married Catherine Crysler, November 1852, 4 children.