List of former United States district courts
Arkansas
Arkansas, originally part of the Louisiana Purchase, became part of the Missouri Territory in 1812, when Louisiana became a state. When Missouri became a state in 1819, a territorial government, including a territorial court, was organized for Arkansas, taking effect on July 4, 1819.

List of former United States district courts

Section Title: Arkansas
Table Section Text: Arkansas, originally part of the Louisiana Purchase, became part of the Missouri Territory in 1812, when Louisiana became a state. When Missouri became a state in 1819, a territorial government, including a territorial court, was organized for Arkansas, taking effect on July 4, 1819.

Judge	Appointed by	Began active service	Ended active service	End reason

Benjamin Johnson	Andrew Jackson	June 29, 1836	October 2, 1849	death

Daniel Ringo	Zachary Taylor	November 5, 1849	March 3, 1851	reassigned to subdivided districts of Arkansas

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In 1836, Johnson was appointed by President Andrew Jackson on the United States District Court for the District of Arkansas.

final_sentence: In 1836, Johnson was appointed by President Andrew Jackson on the United States District Court for the District of Arkansas.