J. Neely Johnson
J. Neely Johnson | |
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| 4th Governor of California | |
| In office January 9, 1856 – January 8, 1858 | |
| Lieutenant | Robert M. Anderson |
| Preceded by | John Bigler |
| Succeeded by | John B. Weller |
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| Born | August 2, 1825 Gibson County, Indiana |
| Died | August 31, 1872 (aged 47) Salt Lake City, Utah Territory |
| Political party | Whig Party, American Party |
| Spouse | Mary Zabriskie |
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| Profession | Jurist, lawyer, politician |
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John Neely Johnson (August 2, 1825 – August 31, 1872) was an American lawyer and politician. He was elected as the fourth governor of California from 1856 to 1858, and later appointed justice to the Nevada Supreme Court from 1867 to 1871. As a member of the American Party, Johnson remains one of only two members of a third party to be elected to the California governorship (the other was Hiram Johnson of the Progressive Party).