J. Neely Johnson
Former Governor of California
John Neely Johnson 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. Wikipedia
Born: August 2, 1825, Gibson County, IN
Died: August 31, 1872 (age 47 years), Salt Lake City, UT
Party: Know Nothing
Previous office: Governor of California (1856–1858)
Spouse: Mary Zabriskie (m. 1851)
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