Johnson, Frank M. (Frank Minis), 1918-1999

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Frank Minis Johnson, Jr. (1918-1999), federal judge, received a recess appointment from President Dwight D. Eisenhower on October 22, 1955 to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama. He was nominated on January 12, 1956; confirmed by the Senate on January 31, 1956; and received his commission on February 1, 1956. He served as chief judge, 1966 to 1979. On April 2, 1979, he was nominated by President Jimmy Carter to a new seat in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 19, 1979, and received his commission on June 21, 1979. On October 1, 1981, he was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and assumed senior status on October 30, 1991. He died in service on July 23, 1999.

From the description of Johnson, Frank Minis, 1918-1999 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10580355

Lawyer and judge.

From the description of Frank M. Johnson papers, 1945-1989 (bulk 1955-1986). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71072376

From the description of Papers, 1955-1982 (bulk 1962-1979). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28424386

Biographical Note

  • 1918, Oct. 30: Born, Winston County, Ala.
  • 1935: Graduated, Gulf Coast Military Academy, Gulfport, Miss.
  • 1937: Graduated, Massey Business College, Birmingham, Ala.
  • 1938: Married Ruth Jenkins
  • 1943: LL.B., University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Admitted to Alabama state bar
  • 1943 - 1946 : Served in the infantry, United States Army
  • 1946 - 1953 : Partner, Curtis, Maddox & Johnson, Jasper, Ala.
  • 1953 - 1955 : United States attorney, Northern District, Alabama
  • 1955 - 1979 : Judge, United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama
  • 1972 - 1982 : Member, Temporary Emergency Court of Appeals of the United States
  • 1979 - 1981 : Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
  • 1981 - : Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; assumed senior judge status in 1991
  • 1999, July 23: Died, Montgomery, Ala.

From the guide to the Frank M. Johnson Papers, 1945-1989, (bulk 1955-1986), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Maddox, Hugh, 1930-. Papers, 1959-1968. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Background Information [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Honors Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Articles [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Newsclippings [1-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn John J. Sirica papers, 1932-1986 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Publications [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Case Law [1] Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Baldwin, William O. (William Owen), 1895-1987. William O. Baldwin family papers, 1835-1993. Alabama Department of Archives and History
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Interview Transcripts, A-M Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Case Law [2-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - United States Court of Appeals Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - United States District Court - Middle District of Alabama [1-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States. 1685 - 2009. Civil Cases Files. 9/1938 - 1969. United States vs United States Klans, et. al. Civil 1718-N National Archives at Atlanta
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Law Clerks Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Photographs and Negatives Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Ku Klux Klan Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Notes [2-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Interview Tapes Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - General [1-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Book - Outlines Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Frank M. Johnson Papers, 1945-1989, (bulk 1955-1986) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Correspondence [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Correspondence - Jack Bass [1-2] Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Goldberg Lecture Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Interview Transcripts, N-W Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Alabama. Circuit Court (8th Circuit). Judge James N. Bloodworth's program administration files, 1959-1968. Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Speeches [2-5] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Notes [1] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Records of District Courts of the United States. 1685 - 2009. Civil Cases. 9/1938 - 11/26/1968. Hosea Williams, John Lewis, and Amelia Boynton et al. v. Honorable George C. Wallace, as Governor of the State of Alabama et al., Civil Action No. 2181-N National Archives at Atlanta
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Book - Drafts/Manuscripts [1-3] Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Interview Transcripts - Johnson [1-3] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn John J. Sirica papers, 1932-1986 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Speeches [1] Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Book - Promotional Materials Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Johnson, Frank M. (Frank Minis), 1918-1999. Papers, 1955-1982 (bulk 1962-1979). Library of Congress
referencedIn John J. Sirica papers, 1932-1986 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Jack Bass Papers. 1987 - 1993. Jack Bass' Subject Files. 1987 - 1993. Research Materials - Frank M. Johnson, Jr. - Family Jimmy Carter Library
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correspondedWith Brown, John Robert, 1909- person
correspondedWith Bryant, Paul W. person
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associatedWith Gayle, W. A. person
correspondedWith Godbold, John C. (John Cooper), 1920- person
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associatedWith Hastings, Alcee L. person
associatedWith Hastings, Alcee L. person
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correspondedWith Kelley, Clarence M. person
correspondedWith Kennedy, Robert F., 1925-1968 person
associatedWith Lee, Anthony T. person
associatedWith Locke, Judson C. person
correspondedWith Lynne, Seabourn H. (Seabourn Harris), 1907- person
associatedWith Macon County (Ala.) Board of Education corporateBody
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correspondedWith Marshall, Burke, 1922- person
correspondedWith Mondale, Walter F., 1928- person
correspondedWith Newton, Huey P. person
correspondedWith Newton, Huey P. person
associatedWith Pugh, Jerry Lee person
correspondedWith Rives, Richard T. (Richard Taylor), 1895-1992 person
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associatedWith Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sirica, John J. person
associatedWith Stickney, Stonewall B. person
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United States
Selma (Ala.)
United States
Alabama
Alabama
Montgomery (Ala.)
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Antitrust law
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Bankruptcy
Boycotts
Civil rights
Civil rights demonstrations
Civil rights demonstrations
Constitutional law
Court rules
District courts
District courts
Energy policy
Energy policy
Federal-state controversies
Psychiatric hospitals
Mentally ill
Mentally ill
Petroleum law and legislation
Petroleum law and legislation
Prisoners
Prisons
Race relations
Searches and seizures
Selma
Taxation
Trials
Occupation
Judges
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Birth 1918-10-30

Death 1999-07-23

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