John Telemachus Johnson
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John Telemachus Johnson (October 5, 1788 - December 17, 1856) was a U.S. Representative
from Kentucky
, brother of James Johnson
and Richard M. Johnson
and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson
.
Born at Great Crossings, Kentucky, Johnson pursued preparatory studies.
He attended Transylvania University
, Lexington, Kentucky
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1809 and commenced practice in Georgetown, Kentucky
.
He served in the War of 1812 as an aide to Gen. William H. Harrison
.
He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
and served five terms.
Johnson was elected as a Democratic-Republican
to the Seventeenth Congress
and reelected as a Jackson Democrat to the Eighteenth Congress
(March 4, 1821-March 3, 1825).
He served as chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Eighteenth Congress).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1824.
He was appointed judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
April 20, 1826, and served until December 30, 1826.
Minister of the Christian Church
for a number of years.
He became editor of the Christian Messenger in 1832, the Gospel Advocate in 1835, and the Christian in 1837.
He was instrumental in establishing the old Bacon College at Georgetown, Kentucky
, in 1836.
He died in Lexington, Missouri
, December 17, 1856.
He was interred at Lexington 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 Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
, brother of James Johnson
James Johnson (Kentucky)
James Johnson was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and John Telemachus Johnson and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson....
and Richard M. Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren . He was the only vice-president ever elected by the United States Senate under the provisions of the Twelfth Amendment. Johnson also represented Kentucky in the U.S...
and uncle of Robert Ward Johnson
Robert Ward Johnson
Robert Ward Johnson was a Democratic United States Senator and Confederate States Senator from the State of Arkansas....
.
Born at Great Crossings, Kentucky, Johnson pursued preparatory studies.
He attended Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
, Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1809 and commenced practice in Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
.
He served in the War of 1812 as an aide to Gen. William H. Harrison
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States , an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when elected, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the...
.
He served as member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
Kentucky House of Representatives
The Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly. It is composed of 100 Representatives elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. Not more than two counties can be joined to form a House district, except when necessary to preserve...
and served five terms.
Johnson was elected as a Democratic-Republican
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
to the Seventeenth Congress
17th United States Congress
The Seventeenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1823, during the fifth and sixth...
and reelected as a Jackson Democrat to the Eighteenth Congress
18th United States Congress
The Eighteenth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth...
(March 4, 1821-March 3, 1825).
He served as chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (Eighteenth Congress).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1824.
He was appointed judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals
Kentucky Court of Appeals
The Kentucky Court of Appeals is the lower of Kentucky's two appellate courts, under the Kentucky Supreme Court. Prior to a 1975 amendment to the Kentucky Constitution the Kentucky Court of Appeals was the only appellate court in Kentucky....
April 20, 1826, and served until December 30, 1826.
Minister of the Christian Church
Christian Church
The Christian Church is the assembly or association of followers of Jesus Christ. The Greek term ἐκκλησία that in its appearances in the New Testament is usually translated as "church" basically means "assembly"...
for a number of years.
He became editor of the Christian Messenger in 1832, the Gospel Advocate in 1835, and the Christian in 1837.
He was instrumental in establishing the old Bacon College at Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Georgetown is a city in Scott County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 29,098 at the 2010 census. The original settlement of Lebanon, founded by Rev. Elijah Craig, was renamed in 1790 in honor of President George Washington. It is the home of Georgetown College, a private liberal arts...
, in 1836.
He died in Lexington, Missouri
Lexington, Missouri
Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,453 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area...
, December 17, 1856.
He was interred at Lexington Cemetery.