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Joseph Ellis Johnson
Sessions Served: 1815 - 1816; 1819 - 1822; 1847 - 1848
- Birth Date: December 19, 1785 Birth Place:Orange County, New York
- Death Date: February 27, 1877
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
- Spouse: Sarah Smith
- Children: Dr. Benjamin Franklin Johnson and Catherine Selina Minor
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- Military Service: The local constable in 1811, he formed one of two or three companies of "Harrison riflemen" that fought the War of 1812.
- Occupation/Profession: Military officer, farmer
- Bio: The First Governor Elected by Vote of the People.
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
U.S. House of Representatives: 1823-1826, 1831-1832, 1835-1840, 1845-1846
Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1850-1851
Governor of Virginia: 1852-1855
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1815-1816 | Harrison | Democrat | Propositions and Grievances | ||
| 1819-1820 | Harrison | Democrat | Propositions and Grievances | ||
| 1821-1822 | Harrison | Democrat | Propositions and Grievances
Schools and Colleges |
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| 1847-1848 | Harrison and Doddridge | Democrat | Clerk's Office (Chair) Banks |
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