James A. Johnson (California politician)
James Augustus Johnson | |
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Portrait by Mathew Brady c. 1860–1865 | |
| 14th Lieutenant Governor of California | |
| In office December 9, 1875 – January 14, 1880 | |
| Governor | William Irwin |
| Preceded by | William Irwin |
| Succeeded by | John Mansfield |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | John Bidwell |
| Succeeded by | John M. Coghlan |
| Member of the California Assembly | |
| In office 1859–1861 Serving with Joshiah Lefever, Thomas J. Haliday | |
| Preceded by | J. A. Clarke, R. D. Hill |
| Succeeded by | John Dougherty, Thomas Wright |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1829 Spartanburg, South Carolina, US |
| Died | May 11, 1896 (aged 66) San Francisco, California, US |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Colma, California. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Downieville, California, US |
| Occupation | lawyer |
James Augustus Johnson (May 16, 1829 – May 11, 1896) was an American physician, lawyer, and politician. He served as a U.S. representative from California from 1867 to 1871. He went on to serve as the 14th lieutenant governor of California from 1875 to 1880.