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  Herschel Vespasian Johnson - Voyager, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Johnson was born near Farmer's Bridge in Burke County, Georgia.
Johnson served in the Senate from February 4, 1848 to March 3, 1849, but was not a candidate for election to the seat.
Johnson was nominated by Northern Democrats; Joseph Lane was nominated by Southern Democrats.
www.voyager.in /Herschel_Vespasian_Johnson   (479 words)

  
 Johnson County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
Johnson County was created on Dec. 11, 1858 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1858, p.
Formed from portions of Emanuel, Laurens, and Washington counties, Georgia's 130th county was named for Herschel Johnson, who had served as governor (1853-57) and had run as Democratic vice presidential nominee in Stephen Douglas's unsuccessful race for the presidency in 1860.
The commissioners were authorized to purchase a tract of land for laying out a town, while the justices of the county's first inferior court were responsible for having a courthouse and other public buildings constructed.
www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/joh.htm   (997 words)

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