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William Paul Johnson

William Paul Johnson

New Mexico District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico

Born 1959 in Roanoke, VA

FJC ID: 2910

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.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Judicial Conference of the United States
    Member · 2023–present
  2. New Mexico District Court, Fifth Judicial District
  3. Private practice, Roswell, New Mexico
    1986–1995
  4. U.S. Army Reserve
    1981–1990
  5. Private practice, Houston, Texas
    1985–1986

Appointments

  1. New Mexico District Court
    2001–2025 · Appointed by George W. Bush (Republican)
  2. New Mexico District Court

Education

  1. Washington and Lee University School of Law
  2. Virginia Military Institute
    B.A. · 1981