John Johnson (Ohio congressman)

John Johnson (1805 – February 5, 1867) was a Democratic U.S. Representative from Ohio.

John Johnson was born in County Tyrone, Ireland. He came to the United States in 1816, and to Coshocton, Ohio in 1820.^[1] He learned the tanner's trade from his step-father, James Renfrew. He was a member of the merchandising and banking firm, W. K. Johnson & Co.^[1] He entered politics in 1843, serving in the Ohio Senate, then later as a delegate from Coshocton County to the Ohio state Constitutional Convention in 1850 and 1851. Later he served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio's 16th District from 1851 to 1853.

He is buried at Oakbridge Cemetery in Coshocton, Ohio.

Johnson was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was married to Harriet Humrickhouse, and had no children.^[1]

References

External links

• United States Congress. "John Johnson (id: J000153)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.

• John Johnson at Find a Grave

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