Edward Johnson (mayor)

Edward Johnson
Portrait by Rembrandt Peale
3rd Mayor of Baltimore
In office
1808–1816
Preceded byThorowgood Smith
Succeeded byGeorge Stiles
In office
1819–1820
Preceded byGeorge Stiles
Succeeded byJohn Montgomery
In office
1822–1824
Preceded byJohn Montgomery
Succeeded byJohn Montgomery
Personal details
Born1767 (1767)
Baltimore, Province of Maryland, British America
Died1829 (aged 61–62)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Occupation
  • Politician
  • businessman

Edward Johnson (1767 – 1829) was an American politician and businessman. He was a native of Baltimore, Maryland and served as that city's mayor for six terms between 1808 and 1824. A staunch member of Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party, he led Baltimore during the War of 1812 and was instrumental in organizing the civilian defense of the city. For several years he was the owner of one of Baltimore's largest breweries and also served as a director of the Bank of Baltimore.