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 across 3 separate periods of service between 1818 and 1849, between the 15th and 30th Congresses. Johnson served as a Democratic-Republican and later as a Whig. Johnson died on September 4, 1864.
Key Information
- Full Name: Henry Johnson
- Died: September 4, 1864
- Term Started: February 12, 1844
- Term Ended: March 3, 1849
Service History
- Jan 12, 1818 – May 27, 1824 15th–18th Congresses Democratic-Republican Louisiana
- Dec 1, 1834 – Mar 3, 1839 23rd–25th Congresses Democratic-Republican Louisiana
- Feb 12, 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:
- Eligius Fromentin (LA) 1818–1819
- James Brown (LA) 1819–1823
- Josiah Johnston (LA) 1824
- Alexander Porter (LA) 1834–1837
- George Waggaman (LA) 1834–1835
- Robert Nicholas (LA) 1836–1839
- Alexander Mouton (LA) 1837–1839
- Alexander Barrow (LA) 1844–1846
- Pierre Soulé (LA) 1847
- Solomon Downs (LA) 1847–1849