John Mercer Johnson[1] (October 20, 1906 – December 17, 1988) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Arizona from September 16, 1957 to September 20, 1960. [2]
J. Mercer Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court | |
| In office September 16, 1957 – September 20, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur T. LaPrade |
| Succeeded by | Robert O. Lesher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1906 Naco, Arizona Territory, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1988 (aged 82) Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse |
Margaret Mary Blank (m. 1933) |
Born in Naco, Arizona Territory, Johnson ran for Pima County Attorney in 1936, losing in the primary election. Two years later, he became the Democratic nominee and won the position. He was reelected three times. Johnson became a Superior Court judge in 1946. He served in that position until becoming an Arizona Supreme Court Justice in 1957, appointed by Governor Ernest W. McFarland to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Justice Arthur T. LaPrade. He stepped down from the Court in 1960 to return to private practice.[3] Johnson became a partner at the firm Johnson, Dowdall & Terry in Tucson. There, Johnson represented Conoco.[4][5] He died on December 17, 1988.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Marriage Announced". Arizona Daily Star. January 18, 1933.
- ^ "Judicial History".
- ^ "Pima County Attorney".
- ^ Petrol Stops Northwest v. Continental Co., Trade Cases P 63414, ¶ 63,414.
- ^ June 9, 1958, Arizona Daily Star p. 1.
- ^ "J. Mercer Johnson dies; former state Supreme Court justice". Arizona Daily Star. Tucson, Arizona. December 20, 1988. p. 21. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
External links
edit- Photo
- 1958 Campaign Photo, The Arizona Post