Historical Profile
Henry Johnson is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Henry Johnson
Former U.S. Senator for Louisiana
Biography
Henry Johnson (died 1864) was an American politician who represented Louisiana in the United States Senate from January 1818 to March 1849, during the 15th–30th Congresses. Johnson served as a Republican and later as a Whig. Johnson died on September 4, 1864.
Key Information
- Full Name: Henry Johnson
- Died: September 4, 1864
- Term Started: January 1, 1844
- Term Ended: March 3, 1849
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Jan 12, 1818 – Dec 1, 1823 15th–18th Congresses Republican Louisiana
- Dec 1, 1823 – Jan 1, 1844 18th–28th Congresses Unknown Louisiana
- Jan 1, 1844 – Mar 3, 1849 28th–30th Congresses Whig Louisiana
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Louisiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Johnson's service:
- James Brown (LA) 1818–1823
- Eligius Fromentin (LA) 1818–1819
- Josiah Johnston (LA) 1824–1833
- Charles Bouligny (LA) 1824–1829
- Edward Livingston (LA) 1829–1831
- George Waggaman (LA) 1831–1835
- Alexander Porter (LA) 1833–1837
- Robert Nicholas (LA) 1836–1841
- Alexander Mouton (LA) 1837–1842
- Alexander Barrow (LA) 1841–1846
- Charles Conrad (LA) 1842–1843
- Solomon Downs (LA) 1847–1849
and 1 more over the course of Johnson's career.