John Telemachus Johnson
| John Telemachus Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district |
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In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony New |
| Succeeded by | James Johnson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 3rd district |
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In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 |
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| Preceded by | William Brown |
| Succeeded by | Henry Clay |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives | |
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October 5, 1788 Scott County, Kentucky |
| Died | December 17, 1856 (aged 68) Lexington, Missouri |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
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Democratic-Republican Democrat |
| Relations | Brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and James Johnson Uncle of Robert Ward Johnson |
| Alma mater | Transylvania University |
| Profession | Lawyer, Minister |
| Religion | Disciples of Christ |
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| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
John Telemachus Johnson (October 5, 1788 – December 17, 1856) was a minister in the Christian Church, an attorney, and a politician, elected as U.S. Representative from Kentucky. His older brothers, also politicians, included James Johnson and Richard M. Johnson, who served as Vice President under Martin Van Buren; he was the uncle of Robert Ward Johnson, also a politician.
Born at Great Crossings, in present-day Scott County, Kentucky, Johnson pursued preparatory studies after being home schooled. He attended Transylvania University, in Lexington, Kentucky.
Like his older brother Richard, he studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced practice in Georgetown, Kentucky. Johnson served in the War of 1812 as an aide to Gen. William H. Harrison.
Johnson was elected as a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives, serving for five terms.
He was elected in 1820 as a Democratic-Republican to the Seventeenth Congress and reelected as a Jackson Democrat to the Eighteenth Congress (March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825). While in Congress, Johnson served as chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Eighteenth Congress). He declined to run in 1824.
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