Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819

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Dates:
Birth 1732-11-04
Death 1819-10-26
Birth 1752
Death 1819

Biographical notes:

Continental congressman, Maryland governor, and U.S. Supreme Court justice.

From the description of Letter, 1793 Sept. 25. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70942009

Johnson was a leader in the American Revolution and a member of the Continental Congress (1774-1777). He served in the Continental army and nominated Washington as Commander in Chief. He was the first governor of Maryland (1777-1779) and served as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1791-1793).

From the description of Letter, 6 February 1778. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234339410

American soldier and jurist; first Gov. of Maryland.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Annapolis, to Robert Carter, 1774 Feb. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270486310

First governor of Maryland.

From the description of Papers, 1776-1779. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41571185

Delegate to the U.S. Continental Congress from Maryland, army officer, jurist, and governor of Maryland.

From the description of Papers of Thomas Johnson, 1778-1795. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451157

Member of Continental Congress, governor of Maryland, and associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

From the description of Commonplace and account book, 1777. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 39352826

Member of Continental Congress, first governor of the state of Maryland, associate justice of U.S. Supreme Court.

From the description of Commission : of Joseph Hart, Baltimore, 1777 Aug. 30. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122633612

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Subjects:

  • Commerce
  • Governor

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
  • Governors
  • Jurists

Places:

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  • Maryland (as recorded)
  • Maryland (as recorded)
  • Cheasapeake and Ohio Canal (Md. and Washington, D.C.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
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  • United States (as recorded)
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  • United States (as recorded)
  • Maryland (as recorded)