Charles A. Johns
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| Charles A. Johns | |
 Johns circa 1910 |
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47th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court
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| In office 1918 – 1921 |
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| Preceded by | Wallace McCamant |
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| Succeeded by | John McCourt |
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Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
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| In office 1921 – 1932 |
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| Preceded by | Percy Moir |
| Succeeded by | John A. Hull |
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| Born | June 25, 1857 Missouri |
| Died | January 11, 1932 (aged 74) Philippines |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mabel Ellis Elizabeth |
Charles A. Johns (June 25, 1857 - January 11, 1932) was an American lawyer, jurist and politician who served as the 47th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court. Johns also served as mayor of Baker City in Eastern Oregon and as a justice on the Supreme Court of the Philippines while that archipelago was under U.S. jurisdiction.
[edit] Early life
Charles Johns was born to James McClellan Johns and Elizabeth Ann Darby Johns in Jackson County, Missouri.[1][2][3] In 1858, the family immigrated to the Oregon Territory and settled in the Willamette Valley.[1] Charles was then educated in the local schools of Marion and Linn counties.[1] For college he attended Willamette University in Salem, where he graduated in 1878 with his bachelor of arts.[1][3] In 1881 he earned his bachelor of law from Willamette University College of Law.[3] He was admitted to the bar in 1881.[1] The following year Johns married Mabel Ellis with whom he fathered three children.[1] He would also have three children by his second wife Elizabeth.[1]
[edit] Political career
After being accepted to practice law, Johns then became a judge in Polk County, Oregon from 1883 to 1885[2] and served as mayor of Baker City from 1900 to 1908.[1][3] He was also a lieutenant colonel on the staff of Oregon Governor Greer.[1] In 1912 Charles Johns moved to Portland, Oregon where he practiced law.[1] On June 4, 1918, Johns was appointed to the Oregon Supreme Court to replace Wallace McCamant by Governor James Withycombe after McCamant resigned.[4][5] Johns then won election to a full six-year term that same year, but resigned on October 7, 1921[4] following his appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines[1] by U.S. President Warren G. Harding.[3] In 1924 he served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Philippines.[2] He served on that court until dying in office on January 11, 1932 at the age of 74.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Corning, Howard M. Dictionary of Oregon History. Binfords & Mort Publishing, 1956.
- ^ a b c Index to Politicians: Johnathan to Johnsen. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Memorabilia Room, Associate Justices' List. Supreme Court E-Library. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
- ^ a b Oregon Blue Book: Supreme Court Justices of Oregon. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
- ^ Oregon Blue Book: Oregon Governors. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on February 1, 2008.
| Preceded by Percy Moir |
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines 1921–1932 |
Succeeded by John A. Hull |
