James D. Johnson

James Douglas Johnson
Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court
In office 1959–1966
Preceded by	William J. Smith
Succeeded by	Guy Amsler
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the Twenty-second district
In office January 12, 1953[1] – 1957
Preceded by	(redistricting)[2]
Succeeded by	Gaither C. Johnston
Constituency	Ashley and Chicot counties
Member of the Arkansas Senate from the Twenty-seventh district
In office January 8, 1951[3] – January 12, 1953[1]
Preceded by	Ohmer C. Burnside[4]
Succeeded by	(redistricting)[5]
Constituency	Ashley and Chicot counties
Personal details
Born	(1924-08-20)August 20, 1924 Crossett, Arkansas, U.S.
Died	February 13, 2010(2010-02-13) (aged 85) Conway, Arkansas, U.S.
Political party	Democratic (1950–80) Independent (1980–83) Republican (1983–2010)
Spouse	Virginia Lillian Morris Johnson ​ ​ (m. 1947; died 2007)​
Children	Mark Johnson John David Johnson Joseph Daniel Johnson
Education	Cumberland University
Occupation	Attorney, politician
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1942
Rank	Corporal
Battles/wars	World War II

James Douglas Johnson (August 20, 1924 – February 13, 2010), known as "Justice Jim" Johnson, was an Arkansas legislator and jurist known for outspoken support of racial segregation during the mid-20th century. He served as an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court from 1959 to 1966, and in the Arkansas Senate from 1951 to 1957. Johnson unsuccessfully sought several elected positions, including Governor of Arkansas in 1956 and 1966, and the United States Senate in 1968.^[6] A segregationist, Johnson was frequently compared to George Wallace of Alabama.^[7] He joined the Republican Party in 1983.