Joseph Clayton Johnson

Background

Johnson, Joseph Clayton was born on November 15, 1943 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Son of Joseph Clayton and Rose Butler Johnson.

Education

Louisiana State University (Bachelor of Science, 1965. Juris Doctor 1969). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Louisiana Law Review, 1968-1969.

Career

Bar: Louisiana 1969, United States District Court (eastern district) Louisiana 1969, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1969, United States District Court (western district) Louisiana 1979, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1982. Partner Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, Baton Rouge, 1969. Member civil justice reform act committee United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana, 1995-1997, chairman 1996-1997.

Member Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board, 1997.

Achievements

• Joseph Clayton Johnson has been listed as a reputable Energy, oil and gas leasing lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, Louisiana Bar Association (member house of deals 1979-1992, council representative mineral law section 1986-1994, chairman mineral law section 1992-1993), Louisiana State Law Institute (mineral code committee), Baton Rouge Bar Association, Dean Henry George McMahon American Inn of Court.

Connections

Married Cherrian Frances Turpin, October 24, 1970. Children: Mary Clayton, Erik Cole.

Father:

Joseph Clayton Johnson

Mother:

Rose Butler Johnson

Spouse:

Cherrian Frances Turpin

child:

Erik Cole Johnson

child:

Mary Clayton Johnson