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American politician
Daniel F. Johnson
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Oakland County district
In office
January 6, 1840 – April 1, 1840
Personal details
Born(1801-01-29)January 29, 1801
Canton, New York
Political partyWhig (before 1854)
Republican (after 1854)

Daniel F. Johnson (born January 29, 1801) was a Michigan politician.

Early life

Johnson was born on January 29, 1801, in Canton, New York (now named Cairo). In 1834, Johnson settled on a farm in Groveland Township, Michigan.

Career

In 1836, Johnson served as supervisor of Groveland Township. On November 4, 1839, Johnson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the Oakland County district from January 6, 1840, to April 1, 1840. Johnson again served as supervisor of Groveland Township in 1851. In 1854, Johnson left the Whig Party and became a Republican.

References

  1. ^ Michigan Historical Commission (1924). Michigan Biographies: Including Members of Congress, Elective State Officers, Justices of the Supreme Court, Members of the Michigan Legislature, Board of Regents of the University of Michigan, State Board of Agriculture and State Board of Education, Volume 1.
  2. "Legislator Details - Daniel F. Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved August 30, 2020.


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