George A. Johnson
Appearance
George A. Johnson | |
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21st district | |
In office January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
Succeeded by | J. J. Sullivan |
Personal details | |
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | July 27, 1829
Resting place | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Juliet Mary Wayman Johnson |
Children | 5 |
George Ashbury Johnson (July 27, 1829 – September 20, 1894) was
California Attorney General. Prior to that, he was Member of California State Assembly 1st District (1863) and served on the State Senate, 1883–87.[1] He is famous for litigating against the railroad companies and forcing them to pay taxes.[citation needed
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References
- ^ Black, Samuel T. (1913). San Diego and Imperial Counties, California: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.
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