Charles R. Johnson (California merchant)
Charles Robinson[1] Johnson (1830–1904) was a merchant in California who traded his goods from sailing vessels up and down the coast of both California and Mexico. He was a member of the Los Angeles Common Council, the governing body of that city, and was the Los Angeles County clerk.
Personal
Johnson was born in 1830 in Marblehead, Massachusetts.[2]
Before his marriage, Johnson was known as "a famous playboy";
Johnson was stricken with
Vocation
When still a teenager, Johnson sailed in 1847 with a cargo of merchandise around
In 1850 he was one of the investors in an
During the
At one time he was a cattle auctioneer.[3]
Politics
Johnson was elected Los Angeles
Common Council
Johnson was elected on December 13, 1886, to represent the 3rd ward on the Los Angeles Common Council, and he was reelected on December 5, 1887, but he resigned in midterm—on March 12, 1888.[7]
References and notes
- Access to the Los Angeles Times links may require the use of a LAPL library card.
- ^ Katherine L. Wagner, "Native of Arica: Requiem for a Don," San Diego Historical Society Quarterly, Spring 1971, volume 17, number 2
- ^ a b c d e f "Passing of a Merchant," Los Angeles Times, March 28, 1904, page 13
- ^ a b ""Bandini From San Diego History"". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ [1] Location of the first Johnson residence on Mapping L.A.
- ^ [2] Location of the second Johnson residence on Mapping L.A.
- ^ Iris Wilson Engstrand and Thomas L. Scharf, "Rancho Guajome," San Diego Historical Society Quarterly, winter 1974, volume 20, number 1, footnote
- ^ Chronological Record of Los Angeles City Officials,1850-1938, compiled under direction of Municipal Reference Library, City Hall, Los Angeles (March 1938, reprinted 1966). "Prepared ... as a report on Project No. SA 3123-5703-6077-8121-9900 conducted under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration."