Background
Johnson, D. Thomas was born on January 22, 1939 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Dale and Gwendolyn Marie (Willhite) Johnson.
Johnson, D. Thomas was born on January 22, 1939 in Danville, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank Dale and Gwendolyn Marie (Willhite) Johnson.
Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts, 1961). University of Texas (Juris Doctor, 1966). Phi Alpha Delta. Director, Legal Research Board, University of Texas, 1966.
Working as a partner of MCWHORTER, COBB & JOHNSON. Admitted to the bar, 1966, Texas and United States. District Court, Northern District of Texas. 1969, United States. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
1970, United States. Supreme Court. 1979, United States. District Court, Eastern and Western Districts of Texas. 1981, United States. District Court, Southern District of Texas and United States.
Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit. 1983, United States. Claims Court and United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Member Lubbock City-County Library Board, 1973—1979, chairman, 1977—1979. President Coronado High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1980—1981, Texas Technology University President's Council, 1981—1983. Chairman professional division United Way Lubbock, 1982.
Board directors Lubbock Civic Centers and Civic Lubbock, Inc., 1981. Fellow: Texas Bar Foundation. Member: National School Boards Association, Texas Association School Boards Council School Attorneys, Texas Association Certified Civil Trial Lawyers, Texas Association Defense Counsel, National Association RailRoad Trial Counsel, Federation Insurance Counsel, State Bar Texas, Lubbock County Bar Association, American Bar Association.
Married Ruth Ellen Smith, August 14, 1960. Children: Michael Thomas, Melissa Anne, Tracey Dale, Jennifer Ellen.