Herschel Vespasian Johnson was an American politician. He was the 41st Governor of Georgia from 1853 to 1857 and the vice presidential nominee of the Douglas wing of the Democratic Party in the 1860 U.S. presidential election. He also served as... Wikipedia
Born: September 18, 1812, Burke County, GA
Died: August 16, 1880 (age 67 years), Louisville, GA
Previous offices: Confederate States Senator (1863–1865), Governor of Georgia (1853–1857), and Senator, GA (1848–1849)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: University of Georgia