James Hutchins Johnson

James Hutchins Johnson
James Hutchins Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New Hampshire's 4th district
	In office; March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	At-large
Succeeded by	Harry Hibbard
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from New Hampshire's At-large district
	In office; March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	John R. Reding
Succeeded by	District eliminated
Member of the; New Hampshire Executive Council
	In office; 1842–1845
Member of the; New Hampshire Senate
	In office; 1839–1839
Personal details
Born	June 3, 1802; Bath, New Hampshire
Died	September 2, 1887 (aged 85); Bath, New Hampshire
Resting place	Bath Village Cemetery
Political party	Democratic

James Hutchins Johnson (June 3, 1802 – September 2, 1887) was a businessman, militia officer, and politician from Bath, New Hampshire. Among the offices in which he served was U.S. Representative from 1845 to 1849.

Early life

Johnson was born in Bath, New Hampshire on June 3, 1802. He was educated in Bath's public schools, and then became a merchant and businessman. Among his ventures were a store and sawmill.^[1] from the mid-1820s to the mid-1830s he resided in Lisbon, New Hampshire, afterwards returning to Bath.^[1]

Military career

In 1826, Johnson joined the New Hampshire Militia's 32nd Regiment as its paymaster.^[1] He later served as its adjutant, and eventually commanded the regiment with the rank of colonel.^[1]

Politics

He was deputy sheriff of Grafton County in 1824 and 1825.^[1] In 1836 he was elected to the New Hampshire House of Representatives.^[1] Johnson was a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1839 and a member of the New Hampshire Executive Council in 1842 and 1845.^[1]

Johnson was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849).

Death

He died in Bath, New Hampshire, September 2, 1887, and was interred at Bath Village Cemetery.

Family

In 1828, Johnson married Jane Hutchins of Bath.^[1] They were the parents of six children, all but one of whom died before reaching adulthood.^[1] In 1847, Johnson married to Sophia Orne Edwards of Springfield, Massachusetts.^[1] They were the parents of a two sons (John Howard and Stanley Edwards) and one daughter (Sarah Hall).^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Gazetteer of Grafton County, N. H. 1709-1886, pp. 146–147.

Sources

Books

Childs, Hamilton (1886). Gazetteer of Grafton County, N. H. 1709-1886. Syracuse, NY: Journal Publishing Company.

External links

United States Congress. "James Hutchins Johnson (id: J000146)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
James Hutchins Johnson at Find a Grave
James Hutchins Johnson at The Political Graveyard

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by At-large	U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New Hampshire March 4, 1845–March 3, 1849	Succeeded by Harry Hibbard

[FOOTNOTE''Gazetteer_of_Grafton_County,_N._H._1709-1886''146–147-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Gazetteer of Grafton County, N. H. 1709-1886, pp. 146–147.

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