[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 190 (Wednesday, December 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2557-E2558]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ROBERT J. JOHNSTON

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                          HON. JON C. PORTER-

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Honorable Judge 
Robert J. Johnston of Nevada for his 20 years of honorable service as a 
United States Magistrate Judge.

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  Judge Johnston received his formal education from the University of 
the Pacific's McGeorge School of Law. Upon graduation in 1977, he 
worked as a clerk for Judge Merlyn H. Hoyt for the Seventh Judicial 
District in Ely, Nevada. Mr. Johnston stayed and served White Pine 
County from 1979-1982 as the District Attorney while also maintaining a 
private practice.
  Judge Johnston has been and remains an active member of the community 
while participating in a variety of professional and social 
organizations. He served on the Ninth Circuit Conference Committee, and 
participated in organizing three circuit conferences. Additionally, he 
served on the 9th Circuit Magistrate Judge Executive Board. Presently, 
Judge Johnston sits on the Court Administration and Case Management 
Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States Courts. He is 
also a member of the board for the Nevada Judicial Historical Society 
and the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society. Passionate about the 
preservation of the history of Nevada, Judge Johnston was named the 
District of Nevada's court historian and has actively begun taking oral 
histories of his colleagues which will be transcribed and submitted to 
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Historical Society. Judge Johnston 
hopes that the personal interviews he has conducted will provide a more 
insightful understanding of these distinguished and honorable men and 
women.
  Judge Johnston is a staple in the community and remains active in 
various local organizations. He is on the Board of Directors of the Las 
Vegas Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and holds a leadership 
position within his church congregation. In his spare time, Judge 
Johnson enjoys running, traveling, and spending time with his family.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor the Honorable Judge Robert J. 
Johnston. His commitment and dedication to Nevada and his Nation should 
be applauded by all. I wish to congratulate him on 20 years as a United 
States Magistrate Judge and thank him for his service.

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