George A. Johnson
American politician
George A. Johnson | |
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15th Attorney General of California | |
In office January 8, 1887 – January 8, 1891 | |
Governor | Washington Bartlett Robert Waterman |
Preceded by | Edward C. Marshall |
Succeeded by | William H. H. Hart |
Member of the California Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
Succeeded by | J. J. Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1829-07-27)July 27, 1829 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
Died | September 20, 1894(1894-09-20) (aged 65) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Juliet Mary Wayman Johnson |
Children | 5 |
George Ashbury Johnson (July 27, 1829 – September 20, 1894) was California Attorney General. Prior to that, he was Member of California State Assembly 1st District (1863) and served on the State Senate, 1883–87.[1] He is famous for litigating against the railroad companies and forcing them to pay taxes.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Black, Samuel T. (1913). San Diego and Imperial Counties, California: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.
External links
- Brief biography with picture
- Join California George A. Johnson
- George A. Johnson at Find a Grave
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Preceded by David B. Kurtz | 1st District, California State Assembly 1865–1866 | Succeeded by Benjamin Hayes |
Legal offices | ||
Preceded by Edward C. Marshall | Attorney General of California 1887–1891 | Succeeded by |
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