John Telemachus Johnson

John T. Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky
In office
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1825
Preceded byWilliam Brown (3rd)
Anthony New (5th)
Succeeded byHenry Clay (3rd)
James Johnson (5th)
Constituency3rd district (1821-23)
5th district (1823-25)
Personal details
Born(1788-10-05)October 5, 1788
DiedDecember 17, 1856(1856-12-17) (aged 68)
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Democrat
RelativesRichard Mentor Johnson (brother)
James Johnson (brother)
Robert Ward Johnson (nephew)
Alma materTransylvania University
ProfessionLawyer, Minister
Signature
Military service
Battles/warsWar of 1812
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John Telemachus Johnson (October 5, 1788 – December 17, 1856) was a minister in the Christian Church, an attorney, and a politician, elected as U.S. Representative from Kentucky. His older brothers, also politicians, included James Johnson and Richard M. Johnson, who served as Vice President under Martin Van Buren; he was the uncle of Robert Ward Johnson, also a politician.