US Congressman. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina, graduated from Erskine College in 1879, and taught school while studying law at Vanderbilt University. In 1883 he was admitted to the bar and practiced law, first in Laurens, and later in Spartanburg. In 1900 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat, and he was reelected seven times, serving from March, 1901 until resigning in April, 1915. Johnson left Congress to accept appointment as US Judge for South Carolina's western district, a position he held from November, 1915 until his death in Spartanburg.
US Congressman. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina, graduated from Erskine College in 1879, and taught school while studying law at Vanderbilt University. In 1883 he was admitted to the bar and practiced law, first in Laurens, and later in Spartanburg. In 1900 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Democrat, and he was reelected seven times, serving from March, 1901 until resigning in April, 1915. Johnson left Congress to accept appointment as US Judge for South Carolina's western district, a position he held from November, 1915 until his death in Spartanburg.
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