Background
Johnson, Thomas was born on August 5, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Johnson, Thomas was born on August 5, 1906 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Notre Dame University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1929). Chicago-Kent College of Law (Master of Laws, 1933). Assistant State's Attorney, Cook County—trial lawyer, 1929-1933.
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago, 1934.
Special Prosecutor, Election Frauds, Cook County, 1935-1937. Assistant General Attorney, Chicago Park District, 1938-1941.
Working as a partner of DEFREES & FISKE. Admitted to the bar, 1929, Illinois.
Bar Association of the Seventh Federal Circuit. Chicago (Chairman, Judiciary Committee, 1961-1963), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. American Judicature Society (Member, Board of Directors, 1985-1988).
Society of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.