Daniel F. Johnson Explained

Daniel F. Johnson
State House:	Michigan
District:	Oakland County
Term Start:	January 6, 1840
Term End:	April 1, 1840
Birth Date:	29 January 1801
Birth Place:	Canton, New York
Party:	Whig (before 1854) Republican (after 1854)

Daniel F. Johnson (born January 29, 1801) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Johnson was born on January 29, 1801, in Canton, New York (now named Cairo). In 1834, Johnson settled on a farm in Groveland Township, Michigan.^[1]

Career

In 1836, Johnson served as supervisor of Groveland Township.^[1] On November 4, 1839, Johnson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Oakland County district from January 6, 1840, to April 1, 1840.^[2] Johnson again served as supervisor of Groveland Township in 1851. In 1854, Johnson left the Whig Party and became a Republican.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Michigan Historical Commission. 1924 . Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1 . English .
2. Web site: Legislator Details - Daniel F. Johnson. . August 30, 2020.