George A. Johnson | |
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| 15th Attorney General of California | |
| In office January 8, 1887 – January 8, 1891 | |
| Governor | Washington Bartlett Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | Edward C. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | William H. H. Hart |
| Member of theCalifornia Senate from the21st district | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | W. W. Moreland |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Sullivan |
| Delegate to theSecond Constitutional Convention of California | |
| In office September 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Constituency | Sonoma |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Ashbury Johnson (1829-07-27)July 27, 1829 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1894(1894-09-20) (aged 65) |
| Resting place | Santa Rosa Memorial Park,Santa Rosa, California,United States |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Juliet Mary Wayman Johnson |
| Children | 5 |
George Ashbury Johnson (July 27, 1829 – September 20, 1894) wasCalifornia Attorney General. Prior to that, he was Member of California State Assembly 1st District (1863) and served on the State Senate, 1883–87.[1] He is famous for litigating against the railroad companies and forcing them to pay taxes.[citation needed]
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| Preceded by | 1st District,California State Assembly 1865–1866 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Attorney General of California 1887–1891 | Succeeded by |
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