James Johnson | |
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 Portrait byMatthew Harris Jouettc. 1818 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromKentucky's5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – August 13, 1826 | |
| Preceded by | John Telemachus Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. McHatton |
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| Born | (1774-01-01)January 1, 1774 |
| Died | August 13, 1826(1826-08-13) (aged 52) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Relatives | Richard Mentor Johnson (brother) John Telemachus Johnson (brother) Robert Ward Johnson (nephew) |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Lieutenant colonel |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
James Johnson (January 1, 1774 – August 13, 1826) was aU.S. representative fromKentucky, brother ofRichard Mentor Johnson andJohn Telemachus Johnson and uncle ofRobert Ward Johnson.
Born inOrange County in theVirginia Colony, Johnson moved with his father to Kentucky in 1779.He pursued preparatory studies.He was a member of the State senate in 1808.He served as lieutenant colonel in theWar of 1812 and fought alongside his brother Richard at theBattle of the Thames.
He was a contractor for furnishing supplies to troops on the western frontier in 1819 and 1820. (See:Yellowstone expedition)He served as presidential elector on the ticket of Monroe and Tompkins in 1820.
Johnson was elected as a Jacksonian to theNineteenth Congress and served from March 4, 1825, until his death inWashington, D.C., August 13, 1826. He was interred in the family cemetery,Great Crossings, Kentucky.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
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