YEARS 1776-1842
OFFICE Representative
STATE Kentucky
POLITICAL PARTY Adams, Adams-Clay Republican, Republican
WHICH CONGRESS SERVED 16th (1819-1821), 17th (1821-1823), 18th (1823-1825), 19th (1825-1827)
Representative Francis JOHNSON Biography
JOHNSON, Francis, a Representative from Kentucky; born in Caroline County, Va., June 19, 1776; pursued preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; moved to Woodford County, Ky., in 1796 and to Bowling Green in 1807; member of the State house of representatives in 1812, 1813, and 1815; elected as a Republican to the Sixteenth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of David Walker; reelected as a Republican to the Seventeenth Congress; elected as an Adams-Clay Republican to the Eighteenth Congress and as an Adams candidate to the Nineteenth Congress; and served from November 13, 1820, to March 3, 1827; chairman, Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Seventeenth and Eighteenth Congresses); moved to Louisville, Ky., in 1829 and resumed the practice of law; served as Commonwealth attorney for the fifth district; unsuccessful Republican candidate for Governor; died in Louisville, Ky., May 16, 1842; interment in the old family burial ground, later a municipal playground. View Record in the Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
External Research Collections
Dartmouth College Rauner Special Collections Library Hanover, NH Papers: 1826, 4 pages. A letter from Francis Johnson to Daniel Webster written on July 7, 1826. In the letter, Francis Johnson writes about political news in Kentucky and neighboring states, how the presidential administration is popular but John C. Calhoun and Henry Clay have no friends in Kentucky, and that Daniel Webster is well liked. The Filson Historical Society Louisville, KY Papers: 1813-1826, 8 items. Includes letters concerning subscriptions, business, and recommendations for appointments to the service academy. Kentucky Historical Society Library Frankfort, KY Papers: 1819, 1 item. A memorandum from Francis Johnson to the Auditor of Public Accounts written on November 10, 1819. In the memorandum, Francis Johnson requests that his name be removed from the non-resident land owner list since he has lived in Kentucky for several years and is making the request for land tax purposes. A finding aid is available in the library. Library of Congress Manuscript Division Washington, DC Papers: In the papers of the Henry Clay family, 1732-1927, 18,850 items. Collection includes correspondence from Francis Johnson regarding presidential politics.
Bibliography
Johnson, Francis. Circular. [Washington, D.C.?: N.p., 1824]. —. Speech of Mr. F. Johnson, of Kentucky. [Washington: N.p., 1827?]
Francis JOHNSON Committee Assignments
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