James Hutchins Johnson
Encyclopedia
James Hutchins Johnson was a U.S. Representative
from New Hampshire
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in 1824 and 1825. He served as paymaster of the Thirty-second Regiment Militia in 1826, later as adjutant and colonel.
in 1839 and a State councilor in 1842 and 1845.
Johnson was elected as a Democrat
to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849).
, September 2, 1887, and was interred in the Bath Village Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
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Business
He owned and operated a lumber mill. He was deputy sheriff of Grafton CountyGrafton County, New Hampshire
Grafton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. As of the 2010 census, the population was 89,118. Its county seat is North Haverhill, which is a village within the town of Haverhill. Until 1972, the county courthouse and other offices were located in downtown Woodsville, a...
in 1824 and 1825. He served as paymaster of the Thirty-second Regiment Militia in 1826, later as adjutant and colonel.
Politics
He was a member of the New Hampshire SenateNew Hampshire Senate
The New Hampshire Senate has been meeting since 1784. It is the upper house of the New Hampshire General Court. It consists of 24 members representing Senate districts based on population...
in 1839 and a State councilor in 1842 and 1845.
Johnson was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth Congresses (March 4, 1845-March 3, 1849).
Death
He died in Bath, New HampshireBath, New Hampshire
Bath is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,077 at the 2010 census. Now a tourist destination and bedroom community for Littleton, the town is noted for its historic architecture, including the Brick Store and three covered bridges...
, September 2, 1887, and was interred in the Bath Village Cemetery.