George A. Johnson | |
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| 15th Attorney General of California | |
| In office January 8, 1887 – January 8, 1891 | |
| Governor | Washington Bartlett Robert Waterman |
| Preceded by | Edward C. Marshall |
| Succeeded by | William H. H. Hart |
| Member of the California Senate from the 21st district | |
| In office January 8, 1883 – January 3, 1887 | |
| Succeeded by | J. J. Sullivan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 27, 1829 Salisbury, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1894 (aged 65) San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Juliet Mary Wayman Johnson |
| Children | 5 |
George Ashbury Johnson (July 27, 1829 – September 20, 1894) was California Attorney General. Prior to that, he was Member of California State Assembly 1st District (1863) and served on the State Senate, 1883–87.[1] He is famous for litigating against the railroad companies and forcing them to pay taxes.[citation needed]
- ^ Black, Samuel T. (1913). San Diego and Imperial Counties, California: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company.