John Telemachus Johnson

John Telemachus Johnson ( born October 5, 1788 in Great Crossings, Scott County, Kentucky, † December 17, 1856 in Lexington, Missouri ) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Kentucky. He was the brother of Richard Mentor Johnson and James Johnson as well as the uncle of Robert Ward Johnson.

Career

John Telemachus Johnson was a preparatory study in and attended Transylvania University in Lexington. He then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1809 and commenced practice in Georgetown. During the British - American War of 1812 he served as aide to General William Henry Harrison.

After the war, he decided to pursue a political career. He ran for a seat in the House of Representatives from Kentucky, where he still served four successive terms after his successful election. He was also elected as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party in the 17th Congress, and re-elected as Jackson democract in the 18th U.S. Congress, where he served from March 4, 1821 to March 3, 1825. During this time he was chairman of the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads (18th Congress ). He decided in 1824 not to set up again for re-election. Johnson was appointed on April 20, 1826 Judge of the Court of Appeal and remained there until December 30 in 1826. He also worked for several years as pastor of the Christian Church. He then became editor of the Christian Messenger in 1832, the Gospel Advocate in 1835, and by the Christian in 1837. Moreover, he played a key role in the 1836 founding of Bacon College in Georgetown.

John T. Johnson died on December 17, 1856 in Lexington, and was buried in the Lexington Cemetery.