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Encyclopedia > Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson

In office
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841
President Martin Van Buren
Preceded by Martin Van Buren
Succeeded by John Tyler

Born October 17, 1780
Beargrass, Kentucky
Died November 19, 1850, age 70
Frankfort, Kentucky
Political party Democratic-Republican
Religion Baptist[1]

Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780November 19, 1850) was the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren. A resident of Scott County, Kentucky, Johnson served as a Representative and Senator from Kentucky, and in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Image File history File links Richard-Mentor-Johnson. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... March 4 is the 63rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (64th in leap years). ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. ... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. ... John Tyler, Jr. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Frankfort is the capital of Commonwealth of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ... The Democratic-Republican Party, founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison as the republican party in 1793, was the dominant political party in the United States from 1800 until it broke up in the 1820s. ... A Baptist is a member of a Baptist church or any follower of Jesus Christ who believes that baptism is administered by the full immersion of a confessing Christian. ... October 17 is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is the lower of the two chambers of the United States Congress, the other being the Senate. ... Seal of the U.S. Senate The Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) English[1] Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  Ranked 37th  - Total 40,444 sq mi (104,749 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 379 miles (610 km)  - % water 1. ...

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Early life

On October 17, 1780, Richard Mentor Johnson was born to parents Robert Johnson and Jemima Suggett Johnson on the Virginia Frontier at "Beargrass," Jefferson County, Kentucky, a location that is now contiguous with Louisville.[2] His brothers James and John Telemachus and his nephew Robert Ward Johnson were all members of the House of Representatives, and, in the case of Robert Ward, a Senator as well. As a young child, he moved with his family to Scott County, Kentucky. Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Louisville redirects here. ... Robert Ward Johnson (22 July 1814 - 26 July 1879) was a Democratic United States Senator and member of the United States House of Representatives from the State of Arkansas. ... Scott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. ...


Johnson attended Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, and was admitted to the Kentucky bar in 1802 at the age of 19.[3] Transylvania University is a private liberal arts college related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) located in Lexington, Kentucky, with approximately 1,100 students. ... Nickname: Athens of the West Horse Capital of the World Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: Country United States State Kentucky Counties Fayette Mayor Jim Newberry (R)(Mayor-Elect) Area    - City 285. ... --69. ...


He never married, but had a long-term relationship with Julia Chinn, a family slave. Together, they had two daughters, Adaline Chinn Johnson and Imogene Chinn Johnson. Johnson was entirely open about this relationship, treating Chinn as if she was his wife, which greatly offended many race-minded slaveholders. This circumstance was very well-known at the time. For example, nearly twenty years after Johnson's retirement, it was brought up during the Lincoln-Douglas Debates of 1858. Douglas insinuated that Lincoln approved of interracial marriage. Lincoln deflected this charge by saying that the only distinguished person he knew of who felt that way was "Judge Douglas's old friend Col. Richard M. Johnson." The Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were a series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas for an Illinois seat in the United States Senate. ... Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 – June 3, 1861), known as the Little Giant, was an American politician from the frontier state of Illinois, and was one of two Democratic Party nominees for President in 1860, along with John C. Breckenridge. ... Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician elected from Illinois as the 16th President of the United States (1861 to 1865), and the first president from the Republican Party. ...


Military

Johnson was commissioned a Colonel of Kentucky Volunteers and commanded a regiment in engagements against the British in Upper Canada in 1813. He was credited by some with personally killing the Shawnee leader Tecumseh during the Battle of the Thames; despite the doubtful accuracy of this claim ("Ripsey Rampsey, Rumpsey Dumpsey, Colonel Johnson Shot Tecumseh"), Johnson would later use it to good effect in his political career. Colonel (IPA: or ) is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Flag Map of Upper Canada (orange) Capital Newark 1792 - 1797 York 1797 - 1841 Language(s) English Religion Church of England Government Constitutional monarchy Sovereign  - 1791-1820 George III  - 1837-1841 Victoria Lieutenant-Governor See list of Lieutenant-Governors Legislature Parliament of Upper Canada  - Upper house Legislative Council  - Lower house Legislative... The Shawnee, or Shawano, are a people native to North America. ... This 1848 drawing of Tecumseh was based on a sketch done from life in 1808. ... Combatants British Empire Indian Confederation United States Commanders Henry Procter Tecumseh † William Henry Harrison Strength 800 regulars 500 natives1 2,380 militia 1,000 cavalry 120 regulars 260 natives1 Casualties 155 British dead or wounded 477 captured 33 natives dead 15 dead 30 wounded The Battle of the Thames, also...


Elected office

Kentucky House of Representatives

Johnson was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1804-1806 and again in 1819. Kentucky House of Representatives is the lower house of the Kentucky General Assembly, the state legislature of Kentucky. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...


Johnson was again elected to the Kentucky House of Representatives in 1850, but he died in Frankfort, Kentucky soon after taking his seat. Frankfort is the capital of Commonwealth of Kentucky, a state of the United States of America. ...

Portrait of Richard Mentor Johnson
Portrait of Richard Mentor Johnson

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United States House of Representatives

Johnson was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Tenth and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1807–March 4, 1819). He was chairman of the Committee on Claims and the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of War. The Democratic-Republican party was a United States political party, which evolved early in the history of the United States. ... Type Bicameral Houses Senate House of Representatives President of the Senate Dick Cheney, R, since January 20, 2001 Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, R, since January 6, 1999 Members 535 plus 4 Delegates and 1 Resident Commissioner Political groups (as of January 4, 2005 elections) Democratic Party Republican Party...


After serving in the U.S. Senate, he returned to the House, elected to the 21st Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1829-March 4, 1837) He was chairman of the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads and the Committee on Military Affairs. (Redirected from 21st Congress) Twenty-first United States Congress Links and spelling have to be verified. ...


United States Senate

Johnson was elected to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John J. Crittenden in 1819. He was reelected to a full term in 1823. He served from December 10, 1819 to March 4, 1829. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1829. Seal of the U.S. Senate The Senate is one of the two chambers of the bicameral United States Congress, the other being the House of Representatives. ... John Jordan Crittenden (September 10, 1786–July 26, 1863) was an American statesman. ...


Vice-President

In 1836, Johnson was selected as the Democratic Party's candidate for Vice President, as running mate to Martin Van Buren. Johnson's background as a Westerner and Indian fighter made him a good balance to Van Buren, an elegant Easterner. The Democrats won the election, but the 23 electors from Virginia refused to vote for Johnson due to his relationship with Julia Chinn, as mentioned above. This left Johnson with exactly 147 of the 294 electoral votes, one less than a majority. Therefore, per the 12th Amendment, the Senate elected the Vice President. The Senate voted to elect Johnson on February 8, 1837. The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      The Vice President of the United States is the first in the presidential line of succession... Martin Van Buren (December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862), nicknamed Old Kinderhook, was the eighth President of the United States. ... The United States Electoral College is the electoral college that chooses the President and Vice President of the United States at the conclusion of each Presidential election. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... The Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution altered Article II pertaining to presidential elections. ...


This was the only time the Senate ever elected the Vice President. In the chaotic election of 1824, the electors were very divided over the Presidency, but well over 2/3 of them voted for John Calhoun for Vice President. John Calhoun may refer to: John C. Calhoun, U.S. Politician John Calhoun (software developer) ...


Johnson served as Vice President from March 4, 1837, to March 4, 1841. In 1840, the Democratic Party convention voted not to renominate him, instead choosing to make no nomination. Van Buren was renominated. The Democrats lost the election. Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ...


Grave and legacy

Johnson is interred in the Frankfort Cemetery, in Frankfort, Kentucky.


Named for Johnson are counties in Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri and Nebraska. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Johnson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Kentucky. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Johnson County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ...


Johnson County, Illinois was named for Johnson in 1812, even before he claimed to have killed Tecumseh. Johnson County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ...


References

  1. ^ (1992) “Johnson, Richard Mentor”, Kleber, John E.: The Kentucky Encyclopedia, Associate editors: Thomas D. Clark, Lowell H. Harrison, and James C. Klotter, Lexington, Kentucky: The University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 0813117720. 
  2. ^ Richard Mentor Johnson, 9th Vice President (1837-1841). United States Senate. Retrieved on 2007-01-15.
  3. ^ McQueen, Keven (2001). “Richard Mentor Johnson: Vice President”, Offbeat Kentuckians: Legends to Lunatics, Ill. by Kyle McQueen, Kuttawa, Kentucky: McClanahan Publishing House. ISBN 0913383805. 

Thomas Dionysius Clark (July 14, 1903 - June 28, 2005) was perhaps Kentuckys most notable historian. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD (or CE) era. ... January 15 is the 15th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kuttawa is a city located in Lyon County, Kentucky. ...

External links

  • Richard Mentor Johnson at Find-A-Grave
  • "Eccentricity at the Top" - Article about Richard M. Johnson
Preceded by
Thomas Sandford
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 4th congressional district

18071813
Succeeded by
At-Large districts
Preceded by
Single Member districts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 4th congressional district

1813-1815
Succeeded by
Single Member districts
Preceded by
At-Large districts
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 3rd congressional district

18151819
Succeeded by
William Brown
Preceded by
John J. Crittenden
United States Senator (Class 2) from Kentucky
1819–1829
Served alongside: William Logan, Isham Talbot, John Rowan
Succeeded by
George M. Bibb
Preceded by
Robert L. McHatton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 5th congressional district

18291833
Succeeded by
Robert P. Letcher
Preceded by
(none)
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 13th congressional district

18331837
Succeeded by
William W. Southgate
Preceded by
Martin Van Buren
Democratic Party vice presidential candidate(a)(b)
1836 (won), 1840 (lost)
Succeeded by
George M. Dallas
Vice President of the United States
March 4, 1837March 4, 1841
Succeeded by
John Tyler
(a) The Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee split this year between Johnson and William Smith.
(b) The Democratic Party vice-presidential nominee split this year between Johnson and Littleton W. Tazewell and James K. Polk.

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Richard Mentor Johnson - LoveToKnow 1911 (172 words)
RICHARD MENTOR JOHNSON (1781-1850), ninth vicepresident of the United States, was born at Bryant's Station, Kentucky, on the 17th of October 1781.
The opposition to Johnson within the party greatly increased during his term, and the Democratic national convention of 1840 adopted the unprecedented course of refusing to nominate anyone for the vice-presidency.
In the ensuing election Johnson received most of the Democratic electoral votes, but was defeated by the Whig candidate, John Tyler.
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