Thomas Edward Johnston (born September 8, 1967) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.

Thomas E. Johnston
West Virginia Southern District Court
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
Born 1967 in Charleston, WV
FJC ID: 3104
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
U.S. attorney for the Northern Distict of West Virginia2001–2006- Private practice, Wheeling, West Virginia1994–2001
Law clerk , Hon. Frederick P. Stamp · 1992–1994
Appointments
2006–present · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
Education
- West Virginia University College of LawJ.D. · 1992
- West Virginia UniversityB.A. · 1989