Philip Johnson (politician)
Philip Johnson (born January 17, 1818 in Polkville , Warren County , New Jersey , † January 29, 1867 in Washington, DC ) was an American politician . Between 1861 and 1867 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Philip Johnson attended his home public schools and Lafayette College in Easton . In 1839 he moved to Mount Bethel . Between 1844 and 1846 he was a private tutor on a plantation in the state of Mississippi ; then he returned to Pennsylvania. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1848, he began to work in Easton in this profession. From 1848 to 1853 he was employed as a county clerk in the local district administration. Politically, he joined the Democratic Party . In 1853 and 1854 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania , from 1859 to 1860 he worked for the financial administration in the third judicial district of his state ( Revenue Commissioner ).
In the congressional elections of 1860 Johnson was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the 13th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded William Harrison Dimmick on March 4, 1861 . After two re-elections, he could remain in Congress until his death on January 29, 1867 . This time was marked by the events of the civil war and its consequences. In 1865 the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was passed, which abolished slavery . Since 1863 Johnson represented the eleventh district of his state in Congress.
Web links
- Philip Johnson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Philip Johnson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Harrison Dimmick |
United States House of Representatives for Pennsylvania (13th constituency) March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863 |
Henry Wells Tracy |
| James Hepburn Campbell | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (11th constituency) March 4, 1863 - January 29, 1867 |
Daniel Myers Van Auken |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Johnson, Philip |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 17, 1818 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Polkville , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 29, 1867 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |