About Daniel Johnson
Lived 1790 – 1875 (aged 85). Daniel Johnson was an American politician.
Daniel Johnson (January 2, 1790 – February 26, 1875) was an American politician from New York.
Life He was the son of Gilbert Johnson and Phebe (Gurnee) Johnson. On December 6, 1819, he married Hannah Coe (1794–1862), and their son was Erastus Johnson (1820–1908).
Daniel Johnson served as a member of the New York State Assembly (Rockland Co.) in 1834 and 1836.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (2nd D.) from 1839 to 1842, sitting in the 62nd, 63rd, 64th and 65th New York State Legislatures.
He was a presidential elector in 1844, voting for James K. Polk and George M. Dallas.
Johnson died in Ramapo, New York, and was buried at the Summit Park Cemetery in Spring Valley, New York.
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American politician from New York
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Daniel Johnson was born on 2 January 1790.
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Daniel Johnson died on 26 February 1875.
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