Hon Justice John Terhemba Tsoho was born on 24th June 1959, in Mbaduku, Vandeikya L.G.A of Benue State. He began his educational sojourn in 1967 at St. Anthony's Primary School. He attended St. Michael's Secondary School, Aliade, where he obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1977.

He proceeded to the University of Lagos in 1980, where he bagged his LLB (Hons) in 1984. He was called to the Nigerian Bar after attending the Nigerian Law School, Lagos, in 1985.

He began his career as a Legal Assistant at Delta Ltd, Port Harcourt, carrying out his mandatory NYSC service from 1985–1986. From 1988–1996, Hon Justice Tsoho rose from the position of Magistrate Grade II to become the Chief Magistrate Grade I.

Hon Justice John Terhemba Tsoho was sworn-in as a Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria on 12th November 1998, where he served illustriously until his elevation to Chief Judge, Federal High Court, on 13th December 2019. He is married and blessed with children.