About George Y. Johnson
Lived 1820 – 1872 (aged 51–52). George Y. Johnson was an American politician.
George Young Johnson (1820 Guilderland, Albany County, New York – June 30, 1872 Altamont, Albany County, New York) was an American politician from New York.
Life He was the son of physician Dr. Jonathan Johnson and Gertrude (Waldron) Johnson (1793–1864). After attending a district school, he became a dry-goods store clerk at age 16 and opened his own store four years later. Around 1853, he purchased a farm and took up agriculture. While managing his business, he privately studied medicine and law. He was admitted to the bar in 1856 but did not practice."
He was Supervisor of the Town of Guilderland from 1855 to 1857, and in 1856 was Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Albany County.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (13th D.) in 1858 and 1859, nominated on the Know Nothing ticket, and endorsed by the Republicans.
His cousin Gertrude Young (b. 1810) was married to Wisconsin State Senator George Gale (1816–1868).
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American politician
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George Y. Johnson was born in 1820.
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George Y. Johnson died on 30 June 1872.
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George Y. Johnson was a politician.
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