Title
Preview
Description
Black and white sketch of Robert W. Johnson, including biographical narrative.
Transcription
U.S. and Confederate senator
Robt. Ward Johnson was born 1814 in Kentucky.. Received law degree from Yale…. Came to Little Rock 1835 and formed law partnership with Samuel H. Hempstead..
Gov. Yell commissioned him prosecuting attorney. He prosecuted Mayor Trowbridge of Little Rock who was leader of gang of counterfeiters....
In 1846 Robt. W. Johnson was elected to congress and re-elected 1848 and 1850... Appointed to U.S. Senate 1853 and elected for 6-year term ending 1861.
Robert W. Johnson
When the secession convention met he was elected to the provisional government at Montgomery, Ala.... In 1862 he was elected senator to the Confederate congress.... After the war he moved to Washington D.C., where he entered a law partnership with Albert Pike.. Defeated for the senate 1878.. Died 1879 at Little Rock...
Physical Description
Document, 11" x 14"
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000379, Image 36
Resource Type
Image
Collection
Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, MS.000379
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Robert W. Johnson, Walter J. Lemke drawings collection: biographical sketches, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
