Samuel Johnson (Michigan politician) explained

Samuel Johnson
State House:Michigan
District:Cass County
Term Start:January 1, 1877
Term End:1880
Birth Date:7 July 1839
Birth Place:Springfield, New York, US
Death Place:Wayne County, Michigan, US
Party:Republican
Alma Mater:Cazenovia Seminary

Samuel Johnson (July 7, 1839March 1, 1916) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Johnson was born on July 7, 1839, in Springfield, New York. Johnson attended Cazenovia Seminary in New York.[1] Johnson moved to Michigan in 1864.[2]

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.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legislator Details - Samuel Johnson. . February 1, 2020.
  2. Book: Bingham, Stephen D. . 1888 . Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators . English .