Thomas Johnson (judge)
Thomas Johnson | |
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portrait by Charles Willson Peale | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office September 19, 1791 – January 16, 1793 | |
| Nominated by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | John Rutledge |
| Succeeded by | William Paterson |
| 1st Governor of Maryland | |
| In office March 21, 1777 – November 12, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Eden (Royal) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Lee |
| 2nd Commissioner of the Federal City | |
| In office January 22, 1791 – August 23, 1794 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Gustavus Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1732 St. Leonard, Maryland, British America |
| Died | October 26, 1819 (aged 86) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United Colonies of North America |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1776–1777 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | Maryland Line |
| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War |
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Thomas Johnson (November 4, 1732 – October 26, 1819) was an 18th-century American lawyer, politician, and patriot. He was a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, where he signed the Continental Association; commander of the Maryland militia in 1776; and elected first (non-Colonial) governor of Maryland in 1777. Throughout his career, Johnson maintained a personal and political friendship with George Washington, who gave him a recess appointment as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court in August 1791. Citing poor health, he served only briefly and resigned in January 1793, with the second shortest tenure of any Supreme Court justice.