John Johnson (Ohio congressman)
John Johnson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district |
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In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853 |
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Preceded by | Moses Hoagland |
Succeeded by | Edward Ball |
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Born | County Tyrone, Ireland |
Died | February 5, 1867 Coshocton, Ohio |
Resting place | Oakbridge Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Harriet Humrickhouse |
Children | none |
Religion | Presbyterian |
John Johnson (1805 – February 5, 1867) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Ohio.
John Johnson was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He came to the United States in 1816, and to Coshocton, Ohio in 1820.[1] He learned the tanner's trade from his step-father, James Renfrew. He was a member of the merchandising and banking firm, W. K. Johnson & Co.[1] He entered politics in 1843, serving in the Ohio Senate, then later as a delegate from Coshocton County to the Ohio state Constitutional Convention in 1850 and 1851. Later he served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 16th District from 1851 to 1853.
He is buried at Oakbridge Cemetery in Coshocton, Ohio.
Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was married to Harriet Humrickhouse, and had no children.[1]
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