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Biography* J. Neeley Johnson, born in 1825, studied law in Indiana but came to California as a mule train driver and gold prospector. Returning to the law, he served as Sacramento City Attorney, and eventually as a State Assemblyman. Johnson once confronted a newspaper editor, accusing the man of writing an insulting article about him. Johnson grabbed the editor's nose and twisted it in anger. The editor responded by drawing his pistol but onlookers were able to overtake him before he fired. A few years later Johnson became Governor -- at 30, the youngest man ever to assume that office. He was described as "the most startled man in the state" when told of his election. As Governor he once vetoed a bill because of "bad spelling, improper punctuation and erasures", but he also holds the distinction of approving funding for the State Capitol. Administration under Governor J. Neeley Johnson - Inaugural Address - January 9, 1856 The Life of Governor J. Neeley Johnson Born August 2, 1825 Johnson Township, Indiana Died August 31, 1872 Salt Lake City, Utah Family First Lady: Mary Zabriskie Children: 2 children
Administration under Governor J. Neeley Johnson - Inaugural Address - January 9, 1856 The Life of Governor J. Neeley Johnson Born August 2, 1825 Johnson Township, Indiana Died August 31, 1872 Salt Lake City, Utah Family First Lady: Mary Zabriskie Children: 2 children
- Inaugural Address - January 9, 1856
The Life of Governor J. Neeley Johnson Born August 2, 1825 Johnson Township, Indiana Died August 31, 1872 Salt Lake City, Utah Family First Lady: Mary Zabriskie Children: 2 children
Born August 2, 1825 Johnson Township, Indiana Died August 31, 1872 Salt Lake City, Utah Family First Lady: Mary Zabriskie Children: 2 children
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