Johnson, Ben, 1858-1950
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Birth Date
- (edtf) 1858-05-20
Death Date
- (edtf) 1927-06-04
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation Start: 1907
- Affiliation End: 1927
- Organization: (naf) United States. Congress. House
Has Affiliation
- Affiliation Start: 1906
- Affiliation End: 1906
- Organization: (naf) Kentucky. General Assembly. Senate
Has Affiliation
- Organization: (naf) University of Louisville
Birth Place
- (naf) Nelson County (Ky.)
Death Place
- (naf) Bardstown (Ky.)
Associated Locale
- (naf) United States
Associated Locale
- (naf) Bardstown (Ky.)
Associated Locale
- (naf) Lebanon (Ky.)
Associated Locale
- (naf) Louisville (Ky.)
Gender
- Males
Associated Language
- eng
Occupation
- (lcsh) Attorneys
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Sources
- found: LC database, Mar. 17, 2003(Johnson, Ben, 1858-1950, Johnson, Ben, 1858- )
- found: Biog. dir. of the Amer. Congress, Mar. 17, 2003(Johnson, Ben; b. near Bardstown, Nelson County, Ky., May 20, 1858; U.S. House: March 4, 1907-March 3, 1927; d. Bardstown, Ky., June 4, 1950)
- found: Kentucky encyclopedia, ©1992:pages 472-473 ("Ben Johnson" attended St. Joseph College in Bardstown but was expelled for fighting, earned MA from St. Mary's College in Lebanon in 1878 then earned his law degree from the University of Louisville. A shrewd businessman, attorney and banker. Served as Democratic state senator in 1906 then was elected to Congress where he served from 1907 to 1927.
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- 2003-03-17: new
- 2020-08-10: revised
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