James Johnson (Virginia congressman)

James Johnson (unknown – December 7, 1825) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.

James Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 20th district
In office
March 4, 1813 – February 1, 1820
Preceded byThomas Newton Jr.
Succeeded byJohn C. Gray
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
In office
1809–1813
In office
1806–1807
In office
1797–1804
Personal details
BornVirginia, U.S.
Died(1825-12-07)December 7, 1825
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Alma materCollege of William & Mary
ProfessionPolitician, lawyer

Biography

edit

Born in Virginia, Johnson completed preparatory studies. He graduated from the College of William & Mary, in Williamsburg, Virginia, about 1795. He studied law, and was admitted to the bar and practiced in Williamsburg. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention, 1788. He served as member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1797 to 1804, 1806, 1807, and 1809–1813. In 1807, he moved to Isle of Wight County, Virginia and continued the practice of law.

Johnson was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Thirteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served until his resignation on February 1, 1820 (March 4, 1813 – February 1, 1820). He was appointed collector of customs at Norfolk, February 1, 1820 and served until his death on December 7, 1825, in Norfolk, Virginia.

Sources

edit
  • United States Congress. "James Johnson (id: J000142)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

  This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Virginia's 20th congressional district

1813–1820
Succeeded by