Norma Holloway Johnson
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Norma Holloway Johnson (July 28, 1932 – September 18, 2011), born Normalie Loyce Holloway, was a former United States district judge who served as the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and was the first African-American woman in U.S. history to serve as chief judge of a United States district court. Notably, Johnson presided over the grand jury investigation into President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky.[1]
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ...
Norma Holloway Johnson | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office June 18, 2001 – December 31, 2003 | |
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office March 19, 1997 – June 18, 2001 | |
Preceded by | John Garrett Penn |
Succeeded by | Thomas F. Hogan |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
In office May 12, 1980 – June 18, 2001 | |
Appointed by | Jimmy Carter |
Preceded by | George Luzerne Hart Jr. |
Succeeded by | Richard J. Leon |
Personal details | |
Born | Normalie Loyce Holloway (1932-07-28)July 28, 1932 Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | September 18, 2011(2011-09-18) (aged 79) Lake Charles, Louisiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | Rupert Richardson (cousin) |
Education | University of the District of Columbia (BS) Georgetown University (JD) |
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