The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-06-24
DEATH ENDS CAREER
Distinguished For Service to the State
and University.
JUDGE JOHNSON IS NO MORE
Venerable Dean of University Law School Dies
in New York-Short Sketch of life of Service
as Jurist and Statesman-will be Mourned by
West Virginia-Intermenti in Parkersburg.

was member of that convention
and took leading part in forming
the present State Constitution. HI
was leader in the Democratic part,
from 1864 to 1876, and was electol
at large on the National Ticket il
1872.
His career as jurist began in
1876. He was elected as Judge Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals by q
majority of 1000, and served in
that capacity for twelve years. His
opinions, with those of Judge
Snyder and Judge Green are regard.
ed as the ablest ever given by u
West Virginia Supreme Court. IL
his long career he gave many opin
ions of wide range on the most i'm
portant questions, and not one of his
decisions was ever reversed by the
U. s. Supreme Court. For seven
and one half years he was president
of the court. 1t would require a
large volume to cover justly and
adequately his career as a jurist.
To Morgantown people, and to
hundreds OF the younger men of the
state, however, Judge johnson is
best known as the Dean OF the Uni
yersity Law School. In 1883 he left
the Bench and began the practice OF
law in Charleston, and for twelve
years was leading member of the
bar at that place. In 1895 he was
appointed to the position which he
held at his death. During his eight
years here, hundreds of young men
listened to his scholarly lectures and
gained the knowledge OF the law and
the inspiration which fitted them
for honorable careers in the legal
professor. 1t is impossible to estt-
mate the value of such life and
example in such a position. 1t is
safe to say that no man ever left the
law school without feeling deep love
and profound respect for Judge
johnson. He was man of magnetic
personality, and a kindness of heart
that is seldom surpassed. His
energy and industry, and the amount
OF hard work he was able to accom-
piish was always source of wonder
and admiration to his friends. He
was a tireless student and in add.
tlon to profound knowledgesof the
law, had fine appreciation OF the
beautiful in art, music and litera-
ture. He was fond of the social
amenities of life, and was ever a
courteous, kindly, dignified gentle
man.
Judge johnson married in 1868. a
Mrs, Jackson, the widowed daughter
of Hon. James M. Stephenson, of
Parkersburg. She survives him. The
children Of their marriage living are
Mrs. G. Q. Ballard, of New York CITY:
James Johnson, of Petersburg: Miss
Nell, Miss Bell, and Miss Sarah, who
live at home. The following brothers
and sisters survive him: d. d, john
son, of Parkersburg; DR.. T. G. john
son, of Charleston; Enoch v johnson.
of Marietta, o. Mrs. J. w. Carter, OF
Spencer; Robert johnson, Of Long
Beach, and Abraham johnson, Of
Boay, half-brothers; and Mrs. Kath-
arine Cochran, of Eureka, half-sister.
Judge johnson was for So years a
member of the Baptist Church. He
was moderator OF the Petersburg AS
ISOLATION for 10 years, and president of
the Baptist State Convention. He
was devoted Christian, and had a
life OF purity and righteousness.
The remains will not be brought
here, but will be taken to Parkers-
burg for burial. The funeral will
take place on Friday forenoon at
10 O'Clock, from the residence of
Charles A. Wade.
The faculty Of the University, Law
Glasses, members OF the bar and other
organizations will send representatives
to the funeral, and otherwise take
proper cognizance of the death of this
distinguished man. The Board of
Regents will not consider the matter
OF appointing his successor at this
time.