Samuel Johnson (Michigan politician)
Samuel Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Cass County district | |
| In office January 3, 1877 – 1880 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1839 Springfield, New York |
| Died | March 1, 1916 (aged 76) Wayne County, Michigan |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Cazenovia Seminary |
Samuel Johnson (July 7, 1839 – March 1, 1916) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Johnson was born on July 7, 1839 in Springfield, New York to parents Squire and Adelia Halstead Johnson.[1] Johnson attended Cazenovia Seminary in New York.[2] Johnson moved to Michigan in 1864.[3]
Career
On November 7, 1876, Johnson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Cass County district from January 3, 1877 to 1880. Johnson worked as a farmer and a teacher.[2][3]
Personal life
Johnson was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.[1]
Death
Johnson died of pneumonia in Wayne County, Michigan on March 1, 1916.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Samuel Johnson Memorial". Find a Grave. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
- ^ a b "Legislator Details - Samuel Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
- ^ a b Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators.
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