William Johnson
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About
Served as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1804 to 1834. He was involved in major cases such as McCulloch v. Maryland and Gibbons v. Ogden.
Before Fame
He graduated from Princeton University in 1790.
Trivia
He was known for having a very independent mind on the Court. Many of his contributions to the law were overshadowed by John Marshall.
Family Life
He married Sarah Bennett in 1794.
Associated With
He was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Thomas Jefferson.
