Background
Johnson, Richard Fred was born on July 12, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Sylvester Hiram and Naomi Ruth (Jackson) Johnson.
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Richard Fred Johnson
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Miami University (Bachelor of Science, 1966). Northwestern University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1969). Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1968.
Law Clerk to Honorary Richard B. Austin, Judge, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1969-1970.
Career
Worked at Lord, Bissell & Brook (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Insurance Law, Railroad Litigation, Admiralty Law. Admitted to the bar, 1969, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1977, United States.
Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit. 1978, United States. Supreme Court. 1980, United States. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit.
1991, United States.
Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. 1993, United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1968.
Law Clerk to Honorary Richard B. Austin, Judge, United States.
District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1969-1970. Author: "Interjurisdictional Depositions," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, Illinois Civil Discovery Practice, 1979, 1983 and 1987.
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Defense Council.
National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. Illinois Defense Council. National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel.
Connections
Married Sheila Conley, June 26, 1970. Children: Brendon, Bridget, Timothy, Laura.
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American
Career
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1969
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1978
Awards
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Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1968. Law Clerk to Honorary Richard B. Austin, Judge, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1969-1970.Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Evidence, 1968. Law Clerk to Honorary Richard B. Austin, Judge, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1969-1970.