Elias Finley Johnson
Elias Finley Johnson | |
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Johnson in 1930 | |
| 9th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines | |
| In office October 3, 1903 – April 1, 1933 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Fletcher Ladd |
| Succeeded by | James C. Vickers |
| Member, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan | |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives | |
| In office 1883–1887 | |
| Judge, Court of First Instance of Pangasinan | |
| In office 1901–? | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elias Finley Johnson 24 June 1861 Van Wert, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | 1 August 1933 (aged 72) Colma, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park (his ashes and his wife's are stored at the columbarium of the cemetery) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican |
| Spouse |
Clara Annis Smith (m. 1883) |
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| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | Abel Johnson, Margaret Gillespie |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University (did not graduate) |
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Elias Finley Johnson (24 June 1861 – 1 August 1933) was an American politician, professor, surveyor, author, jurist, statesman, lawyer and judge. He served as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from October 3, 1903, until his resignation on April 1, 1933. Johnson also served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 1883 to 1887. He was an author of the Johnson on Bills and Notes and Elements of law of Negotiable Contracts. He was the longest-serving Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines; he served for 29 years and 52 days.