William Johnson
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William Johnson was an early 19th-century Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court known for his strong support of federal power and independent judicial reasoning.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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person ⓘ |
| appointedBy | Thomas Jefferson ⓘ |
| branchOfGovernment | judicial branch of the United States ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| familyName | Johnson ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
constitutional law
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federal jurisprudence ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal law of the United States ⓘ |
| knownFor |
frequent separate opinions
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independent judicial reasoning ⓘ support for federal power ⓘ |
| legalPhilosophy |
judicial independence
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strong federal authority ⓘ |
| memberOf | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| notableRole | early shaper of U.S. Supreme Court doctrine ⓘ |
| occupation |
judge
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lawyer ⓘ |
| partOf | early United States Supreme Court history ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Antebellum period
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surface form:
antebellum United States
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| workLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
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