Frederick Avery Johnson (January 2, 1833 – July 17, 1893) was an American politician and banker who served a U.S. Representative from New York from 1883 to 1887. He was a member of the Republican Party and a resident of Glens Falls, New York.
Frederick A. Johnson | |
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.jpg) 1870 photo by Alex Orr Jr., Glens Falls, New York | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | John Hammond |
| Succeeded by | John H. Moffitt |
| Constituency | 18th district (1883–85) 21st district (1885–87) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 2, 1833 Fort Edward, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 1893 (aged 60) Glens Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Harriet Elizabeth Locke Johnson |
| Children | Albert Cheney Johnson |
| Profession | banker politician |
Biography edit
Born in Fort Edward, New York, Johnson attended the common schools and graduated from Glens Falls Academy in nearby Glens Falls, New York. He married Harriet Elizabeth Locke on September 1, 1858.[1]
Career edit
Johnson engaged in banking and in the wool business in New York City and later in banking in Glens Falls. He served as president of the village of Glens Falls.
Elected as a Republican to the 48th United States Congress representing New York's eighteenth district, Johnson served from March 4, 1883, to March 3, 1885. He was then elected to the 49th United States Congress representing New York's twenty-first district from March 4, 1885, to March 3, 1887.[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1886.
Death edit
Johnson died at Glens Falls, Warren County, New York on July 17, 1893 (age 60 years, 196 days). He is interred at Glens Falls Cemetery (also known as Bay Street Cemetery), Glens Falls, New York.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Frederick A. Johnson". Find A Grave. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Frederick A. Johnson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Frederick A. Johnson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
External links edit
- United States Congress. "Frederick A. Johnson (id: J000131)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.