Joseph Johnson
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Joseph Johnson may refer to:
- Joseph Johnson (publisher)Joseph Johnson (publisher)Joseph Johnson was an influential 18th-century London bookseller and publisher. His publications covered a wide variety of genres and a broad spectrum of opinions on important issues...
(1738–1809), London bookseller - Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)Joseph Johnson (Virginia politician)Joseph Johnson was a United States Representative and was the 32nd Governor of Virginia from 1852 to 1856. Born in Orange County, New York, he moved with his mother to Belvidere, New Jersey in 1791 and thence to Bridgeport, Virginia in 1801...
(1785–1877), U.S. Representative and Governor of Virginia - Joseph Johnson (watch maker)Joseph Johnson (watch maker)Joseph Johnson of Liverpool was a highly respected and successful British master clock, watch and chronometer maker.He was working in Liverpool from 1795 to about 1827. After his death on the 2nd March 1827 his company continued his work. His watches are of high quality and often in precious metal...
(died 1851), watchmaker from Liverpool - Joseph Johnson (FDNY Commissioner)Joseph Johnson (FDNY Commissioner)Joseph Johnson, Jr. was New York City Fire Commissioner, Chief of the New York City Transit Authority and the New York Public Service Commission as well as deputy New York City Comptroller in New York City.-Biography:...
(appointed 1911), American fire department commissioner - Joseph Johnson (cricketer)Joseph Johnson (cricketer)Joseph Johnson was an English first-class cricketer, who played three matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club between 1936 and 1939...
(born 1916), English cricketer - Joseph B. JohnsonJoseph B. JohnsonJoseph Blaine Johnson was an American politician who served as the 70th Governor of the state of Vermont....
(1893–1986), Governor of Vermont - Joseph E. JohnsonJoseph E. JohnsonJoseph Esrey Johnson was an American government official who served with both the United States Department of State and the United Nations....
(1906–1990), American government official - Joseph Ellis JohnsonJoseph Ellis JohnsonJoseph Ellis Johnson was an American Mormon activist as well as being a newspaper proprietor, councillor, and businessman who at various times had several enterprises across several states....
(1817–1882), American newspaper publisher - Joseph Forsyth JohnsonJoseph Forsyth JohnsonJoseph Forsyth Johnson was an English landscape architect and disciple of John Ruskin.-Early life and career:thumb|left|Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia, where Johnson's work was hugely acclaimed....
(1840–1906), English landscape architect - Joseph French JohnsonJoseph French JohnsonJoseph French Johnson was an American economist, born at Hardwick, Massachusetts.He graduated from Harvard in 1878, studied in Germany for a year, then began work at the Springfield, Massachusetts Republican newspaper...
(1853–1925), American economist - Joseph I. JohnsonJoseph I. JohnsonJoseph Inkerman Johnson was born in 1914 in Hulcote, Northamptonshire. He joined the RAF in June 1935 as an Aircrafthand . He was later remustered as an Airman-in training Pilot and won his wings on 11 August 1939 — three weeks before Britain declared war on Germany.In May 1940 Sgt. Johnson was...
(1914-1940), WWII RAF aviatior - Joseph McMillan JohnsonJoseph McMillan JohnsonJoseph McMillan Johnson was a leading Hollywood art director born in Los Angeles.He was graduated from USC with a degree in architecture before attending Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. He was working for well-known architect Kem Weber when he was hired by David O. Selznick in 1938...
(1912–1990), American movie art director - Joseph P. JohnsonJoseph P. JohnsonJoseph P. Johnson, Jr. is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and has been again since 1990...
(born 1931), Virginia state delegate - Joseph Travis Johnson (1858–1919), U.S. federal judge
- Joseph T. JohnsonJoseph T. JohnsonJoseph Travis Johnson was a United States Representative and federal judge from South Carolina. He was born in Brewerton, South Carolina. He attended the common schools and was graduated from Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina in 1879. He received an LL.B. from Vanderbilt University in...
(1858–1919), U.S. Representative from South Carolina - J. M. JohnsonJ. M. JohnsonChief Joseph Modupe Johnson , CFR, Apesin of Lagos, was a Nigerian politician. Born in Lagos, and was educated at the William Wilberforce Academy.-Life:...
or Joseph Modupe Johnson (1911-1987), Nigerian politician - Jo JohnsonJo JohnsonJoseph Edmund "Jo" Johnson is a Conservative Party politician. He has been the Member of Parliament for Orpington since the general election in May 2010 .-Family, early life and schooling:...
, columnist and British MP for Orpington - Billy Johnson (Mormon)Billy Johnson (Mormon)Joseph William Billy Johnson was one of the first converts to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Prior to his baptism, he had worked for many years to spread the doctrines of the LDS Church to many of his fellow countrymen.Johnson was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He grew up in...
or Joseph William Billy Johnson (born 1934), leader and missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana - Smokey JohnsonSmokey JohnsonJoseph "Smokey" Johnson is one of the musicians, session players, and songwriters who have served as the backbone for New Orleans' output of jazz, funk, blues, soul, and R&B music.Johnson served as the drummer for Fats Domino in the 1950s and 1960's...
, New Orleans jazz musician - Charles LerouxCharles LerouxCharles Leroux was an American balloonist and parachutist.He died on his 239th jump after water landing in the Bay of Reval , Estonia...
or Joseph Johnson (1856–1889), American balloonist and parachutist
See also
- Joe Johnson (disambiguation)
- Joseph Johnston (disambiguation)