William Paul Johnson (born February 16, 1959) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

William Paul Johnson
Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico
Born 1959 in Roanoke, VA
FJC ID: 2910
- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Judicial Conference of the United StatesMember · 2023–present
Judge · 1995–2001- Private practice, Roswell, New Mexico1986–1995
U.S. Army Reserve1981–1990- Private practice, Houston, Texas1985–1986
Appointments
2001–2025 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
2001–present
Education
J.D. · 1985- Virginia Military InstituteB.A. · 1981