Background
JOHNSON, J. Edward was born on November 22, 1904 in San Saba, Texas, United States. Son of J. Mitch and Lillie (Hamrick) Johnson.
JOHNSON, J. Edward was born on November 22, 1904 in San Saba, Texas, United States. Son of J. Mitch and Lillie (Hamrick) Johnson.
H. S.; Baylor University School of Law, 1927.
Elected Company Attorney, McCulloch Company, Texas, 1928-1929. Appointed Assistant District Attorney, 35 Judicial District of Texas, since 1929. Admitted to Bar of Texas, June 1927.
Most important cases: Prosecuted Captain C. A. McNeil. Brownwood, 1929, Bank Robbery, 40 years. Prosecuted Joe Shield, June 1930, murder of wife, penalty death.
In defense of several murder cases among which are Fowler Case and Hamrick Case.
Member: Elks Lodge, Brownwood, 960. Club: Brady Country (Brady, Texas).