J. Neely Johnson

J. Neely Johnson
4th Governor of California
In office
January 9, 1856 – January 8, 1858
LieutenantRobert M. Anderson
Preceded byJohn Bigler
Succeeded byJohn B. Weller
Personal details
Born(1825-08-02)August 2, 1825
Gibson County, Indiana
DiedAugust 31, 1872(1872-08-31) (aged 47)
Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
Political partyWhig Party, American Party
SpouseMary Zabriskie
Children
  • William
  • Bessie
ProfessionJurist, lawyer, politician
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John Neely Johnson (August 2, 1825 – August 31, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871.[1] As a member of the American Party, Johnson remains one of only two members of a third party to be elected to the California governorship (the other was Hiram Johnson of the Progressive Party).

  1. ^ "The Nevada Supreme Court". Nevada State Library and Archives. Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.