Background
Johnson, Frank Minis was born on October 30, 1918 in Winston County, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank M. and Alabama (Long) Johnson.
Johnson, Frank Minis was born on October 30, 1918 in Winston County, Alabama, United States. Son of Frank M. and Alabama (Long) Johnson.
Graduate, Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport, Mississippi, 1935; graduate, Massey Business College, Birmingham, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, U. Alabama, 1943; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Alabama, 1977; also Doctor of Laws (honorary), Notre Dame U., 1973; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Princeton University, 1974; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Boston University, 1979; Doctor of Laws (honorary), Yale University, 1980; Juris Doctor (honorary), St. Michael's College, 1975.
Partner, Curtis, Maddox & Johnson, 1946-1953;
United State Attorneys, Northern District Alabama, 1953-1955;
United States district judge, Middle District Alabama, 1955-1979;
United States judge, Court Appeals for 5th Circuit, 1979-1981;
United States judge, Court Appeals for 11th Circuit, 1981-1991;
senior judge, Court Appeals for 11th Circuit, since 1991. Member Temporary Emergency Court Appeals of the United States, 1972-1982. Member review com.Jud.
Conference, 1969-1978, judicial ethics committee, 1978-1985, special commission on habeas corpus, 1971-1978, chairman advising committee on civil rules, 1985-1986.
Served from private to captain infantry Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Alabama Academy Honor.
Married Ruth Jenkins, January 16, 1938. 1 son, James Curtis (deceased).