Historical Profile
Richard Johnson is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Richard Johnson
Former U.S. Senator for Kentucky
Biography
Richard Johnson (died 1850) was an American politician who represented Kentucky in the United States Senate from December 1819 to March 1829, during the 16th–20th Congresses. Johnson served as a Republican and later as a Jacksonian. Johnson died on November 19, 1850.
Key Information
- Full Name: Richard Mentor Johnson
- Died: November 19, 1850
- Term Started: December 1, 1823
- Term Ended: March 3, 1829
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 6, 1819 – Dec 1, 1823 16th–18th Congresses Republican Kentucky
- Dec 1, 1823 – Mar 3, 1829 18th–20th Congresses Jacksonian Kentucky
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 Kentucky
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Johnson's service:
- George Bibb (KY) 1819–1829
- Henry Clay (KY) 1819–1829
- John Crittenden (KY) 1819–1829
- William Logan (KY) 1819–1820
- Isham Talbot (KY) 1819–1825
- John Rowan (KY) 1825–1829