John T. Johnson (1856–1935) was a justice of the

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from 1919 to 1925 (including his service as chief justice from 1923 to 1925). Johnson lived in Texas and

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. He married Mary Catherine Rose (1860–1937) with whom he raised one son and two daughters. The Johnsons resided at 1004 E Avenue while in Lawton. Johnson was a Democrat, County judge in Texas. In 1907 he was elected Lawton's first district judge after Oklahoma statehood (1907–15); justice of Oklahoma state supreme court, 1919–25; chief justice of Oklahoma state supreme court, 1923-25. Disciples of Christ. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows; Woodmen."Disciples of Christ Politicians in Oklahoma." Political Graveyard.
Accessed December 24, 2016. As chief justice, one of Johnson's most notable duties was to conduct the first impeachment of a governor in Oklahoma's history, John C. Walton. Ironically, chief justice Johnson had sworn in Governor-elect Walton on January 8, 1923. The impeachment trial convened on November 1, 1923. The Senate found Walton guilty on eleven of the articles and rejected five. They then voted 41 to 0 to remove Walton from office.Fischer, LeRoy. ''Oklahoma's Governors, 1907-1929:Turbulent Politics.'' Oklahoma Historical Society Monograph. 1981. pp. 136-140.
Accessed December 24, 2016.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Johnson, John T. 1856 births 1935 deaths Justices of the Oklahoma Supreme Court Oklahoma Democrats People from Livingston, Tennessee People from Lawton, Oklahoma