Herschel Johnson

1812 -1880

Career: twice served as a judge in Georgia; served one term each as a U.S. Senator and as governor of Georgia; unsuccessful candidate for Vice President in 1860; served as a Georgia Senator in the Confederate Congress. Johnson County created and named in his honor in 1858.

Links:

Biography from New Georgia Encyclopedia

This Day in Georgia History September 18 (see 1812)

Biography from U.S. Congress

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