George W. Johnson
Former Kentucky State Representative
George Washington Johnson was the first Confederate governor of Kentucky. A lawyer-turned-farmer from Scott County, Kentucky, Johnson, a supporter of slavery who owned 26 slaves, favored secession as ... Wikipedia
Born: May 27, 1811, Scott County, KY
Died: April 8, 1862 (age 50 years), Shiloh, TN
Previous office: Kentucky State Representative (1838–1840)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Transylvania University
Spouse: Eliza Viley (m. 1833)