John Telemachus Johnson

John Telemachus Johnson (born October 5, 1788 in Great Crossings , Scott County , Kentucky , † December 17, 1856 in Lexington , Missouri ) was an American politician from the US state of Kentucky. He was the brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and James Johnson and the uncle of Robert Ward Johnson .

Career

John Telemachus Johnson did a preparatory course and attended Transylvania University in Lexington . He then studied law , was admitted to the bar in 1809 and then began practicing in Georgetown . During the British-American War of 1812 he was an advisor to General William Henry Harrison .

After the war he decided to pursue a political career. He ran for a seat in the Kentucky House of Representatives , where he served four more terms after a successful election. He was also elected as a member of the Democratic Republican Party in the 17th US Congress , and re-elected as Jackson Democract in the 18th US Congress, where he was active from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1825. During this time he was chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (18th US Congress). In 1824 he decided not to run again for re-election. Johnson was appointed a judge of the Court of Appeals on April 20, 1826 and remained there until December 30, 1826. He also served as pastor of the Christian Church for several years . He then became editor of Christian Messenger in 1832, of Gospel Advocate in 1835, and of Christian in 1837. In 1836 he also played a decisive role in the establishment of Bacon College in Georgetown.

John T. Johnson died in Lexington on December 17, 1856 and was buried in Lexington Cemetery .

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SURNAME	Johnson, John Telemachus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 5, 1788
PLACE OF BIRTH	Great Crossings , Kentucky
DATE OF DEATH	December 17, 1856
Place of death	Lexington , Missouri