Background
Johnson, WILLIAM was born on February 16, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
Johnson, WILLIAM was born on February 16, 1959 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States.
Virginia Military Institute (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1981). Washington & Lee University (Juris Doctor, 1985). Member, Moot Court Board.
Recipient, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Award.
Born in Roanoke, Virginia, Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts from Virginia Military Institute in 1981 and a Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee University in 1985. He was in the United States Army Reserve from 1981 to 1990. He was in private practice in Houston, Texas from 1985 to 1986.
He was in private practice in Roswell, New Mexico from 1986 to 1995.
He was a judge on the Fifth Judicial District Court, New Mexico from 1995 to 2001. Johnson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Johnson was nominated by President George West. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by John East. Conway. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 13, 2001, and received his commission on December 21, 2001.
Chaves County (Board Member.