Isaac Johnson (politician)
Isaac Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 12th Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office February 12, 1846 – January 28, 1850 | |
| Lieutenant | Trasimond Landry |
| Preceded by | Alexandre Mouton |
| Succeeded by | Joseph M. Walker |
| Attorney General of Louisiana | |
| In office 1850–1853 | |
| Governor | Joseph Marshall Walker Paul Octave Hébert |
| Preceded by | William Augustus Elmore |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Edward Morse |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1, 1803 |
| Died | March 15, 1853 (aged 49) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Charlotte McDermott |
| Children | 3 |
Isaac Johnson (November 1, 1803 – March 15, 1853) was an American politician who served as the 12th Governor of the state of Louisiana. He began his term shortly after the passage of the 1845 state constitution and sought to uphold its provision to eliminate property qualifications for voting or holding public office. He was a strong proponent of public education, supported the annexation of western territories, and pushed for moving the state capital from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.