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James Augustus Johnson | |
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 Portrait byMathew Bradyc. 1860–1865 | |
| 14thLieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office December 9, 1875 – January 14, 1880 | |
| Governor | William Irwin |
| Preceded by | William Irwin |
| Succeeded by | John Mansfield |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Bidwell |
| Succeeded by | John M. Coghlan |
| Member of theCalifornia Assembly | |
| In office 1859–1861 Serving with Joshiah Lefever, Thomas J. Haliday | |
| Preceded by | J. A. Clarke, R. D. Hill |
| Succeeded by | John Dougherty, Thomas Wright |
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| Born | May 16, 1829 |
| Died | May 11, 1896 (aged 66) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery,Colma, California. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Downieville, California, US |
| Occupation | lawyer |
James Augustus Johnson (May 16, 1829 – May 11, 1896) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He served as aU.S. representative fromCalifornia from 1867 to 1871. He went on to serve as the 14thlieutenant governor of California from 1875 to 1880.
Johnson was born May 16, 1829, inSpartanburg, South Carolina.[1] When he was quite young he moved with his parents toArkansas where he attended the common schools.[1] He moved to California in 1853. He studied medicine and was graduated from Jefferson Medical College inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859, then commenced the practice of law inDownieville, California.[2]
Johnson served as a member of theCalifornia State Assembly in 1859 and 1860, representingSierra County.
He was elected as aDemocrat to the U.S. House of Representatives for the Fortieth and Forty-first U.S. Congresses, serving from March 4, 1867, until March 3, 1871.
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He was electedLieutenant Governor of California in1875, serving from 1875 until 1880. After leaving office he moved toSan Francisco.
He served as registrar of voters in 1883 and 1884.
He continued practicing law until his death on May 11, 1896, in San Francisco, at age 66. He was interred in theMasonic Cemetery,[2] and in 1931 was re-interred inWoodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery inColma, California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | James A. Johnson | 14,767 | 50.6 | |||
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 14,394 | 49.4 | |||
| Total votes | 29,161 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James A. Johnson (Incumbent) | 15,792 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 15,528 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 31,320 | 100.0 | ||
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| Preceded by J. A. Clarke, R. D. Hill | Member of theCalifornia Assembly from the California's 20th assembly district 1859–1861 (with Joshiah Lefever, then Thomas J. Haliday) | Succeeded by John Dougherty, Thomas Wright |
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromCalifornia's 3rd congressional district 1867–1871 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by William Irwin Acting Lieutenant Governor | Lieutenant Governor of California 1875–1880 | Succeeded by |
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