Frederick A. Johnson

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
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887
Preceded byJohn Hammond
Succeeded byJohn H. Moffitt
Constituency18th district (1883–85)
21st district (1885–87)
Personal details
Born(1833-01-02)January 2, 1833
Fort Edward, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1893(1893-07-17) (aged 60)
Glens Falls, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseHarriet Elizabeth Locke Johnson
ChildrenAlbert Cheney Johnson
Professionbanker politician

Biography

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

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

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
  1. "Frederick A. Johnson". Find A Grave. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  2. "Frederick A. Johnson". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
  3. "Frederick A. Johnson". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 25 July 2013.


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