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Samuel Johnson (Michigan politician)

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Samuel Johnson
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Cass County district
In office
January 1, 1877 – 1880
Personal details
Born(1839-07-07)July 7, 1839
Springfield, New York, US
DiedMarch 1, 1916(1916-03-01) (aged 76)
Wayne County, Michigan, US
Political partyRepublican
Alma materCazenovia Seminary

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

Early life

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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

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Legislator Details - Samuel Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Bingham, Stephen D. (1888). Early History of Michigan: With Biographies of State Officers, Members of Congress, Judges and Legislators.