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Johnson, Samuel W. "S.W."

House 1877 (District 7)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Winona

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 4/24/1824
Birth Place: New York
Birth County:
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death:
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: S.W.
City of Residence (when first elected): Beaver
Occupation (when first elected): Mechanic; Disciple of St. Crispin (Shoe Cobbler)

EDUCATION

New York District Schools; At Least Elementary School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Married (married in 1852)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Oswego County, New York in 1846. He came to Minnesota in 1857.

"Mr. Johnson was elected on the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 42)

Total Days Served: 371

SESSIONS SERVED

19th Legislative Session (1877)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 07
Elected: 11/7/1876
Residence: Beaver
Term of Office: 1/2/1877 to 1/7/1878
Counties Represented: Winona
Occupation: Mechanic; Disciple of St. Crispin (Shoe Cobbler)
Party: Republican Party Notes: "Mr. Johnson was elected on the Republican ticket." (Biographical Sketches of the Officers of the State Government of Minnesota and the 19th Minnesota State Legislature by C.L. Hall, 1877, p. 42)
Committees:
  • Public Buildings (Chair)
  • Soldiers Orphans