James Augustus Johnson | |
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| 14th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office December 9, 1875 – January 14, 1880 | |
| Governor | William Irwin |
| Preceded by | William Irwin |
| Succeeded by | John Mansfield |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Bidwell |
| Succeeded by | John M. Coghlan |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1859–1861 Serving with Joshiah Lefever, Thomas J. Haliday | |
| Preceded by | J. A. Clarke, R. D. Hill |
| Succeeded by | John Dougherty, Thomas Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1829 Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Died | May 11, 1896 (aged 66) San Francisco, California |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Colma, California. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Downieville, California |
| Occupation | lawyer |
James Augustus Johnson (May 16, 1829 – May 11, 1896) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He served as a U.S. representative from California from 1967 to 1971. He went on to serve as the state's 14th Lieutenant Governor from 1875 to 1880.
Johnson was born May 16, 1829, in Spartanburg, South Carolina.[1] When he was quite young he moved with his parents to Arkansas where he attended the common schools.[1] He moved to California in 1853. He studied medicine and was graduated from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1859, then commenced the practice of law in Downieville, California.[2]
Johnson served as a member of the California State Assembly in 1859 and 1860, representing Sierra County.
He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives for the Fortieth and Forty-first U.S. Congresses, serving from March 4, 1867, until March 3, 1871.
He served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1875 until 1880. After leaving office he moved to San Francisco.
He served as registrar of voters in 1883 and 1884.
He continued practicing law until his death on May 11, 1896, in San Francisco, at age 66. He was interred in the Masonic Cemetery,[2] and in 1931 was re-interred in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Colma, California.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Johnson | 14,767 | 50.6 | |||
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 14,394 | 49.4 | |||
| Total votes | 29,161 | 100.0 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James A. Johnson (Incumbent) | 15,792 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 15,528 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 31,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
