● Deceased
William Johnson
1771–1834 · Supreme Court seat #14 · 1804–1834 · SC
William Johnson was Thomas Jefferson’s first Supreme Court appointee and became known as the Court’s "first dissenter," willing to break from Marshall’s drive for unanimous opinions more often than any of his colleagues.
Appointed By
Thomas Jefferson
Predecessor
Alfred Moore
Confirmed
March 24, 1804
Confirmation Vote
Acclamation
Tenure Began
May 7, 1804
Tenure Ended
August 4, 1834
Reason
Died in office