Waldo P. Johnson
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Waldo Porter Johnson (September 16, 1817 – August 14, 1885) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Missouri state representative, as well as briefly as a U.S. Senator before being expelled for treason in 1862, then serving as a Confederate States Army officer and Confederate States Senator from Missouri from 1863 to 1865 and finally as chairman of the Missouri constitutional convention of 1875.
Quick Facts Confederate States Senator from Missouri, Preceded by ...
Waldo Johnson | |
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Confederate States Senator from Missouri | |
In office December 24, 1863 – May 10, 1865 | |
Preceded by | Robert Peyton |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
United States Senator from Missouri | |
In office March 17, 1861 – January 10, 1862 | |
Preceded by | James Green |
Succeeded by | Robert Wilson |
Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
In office 1847–1848 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Waldo Porter Johnson (1817-09-16)September 16, 1817 Bridgeport, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia) |
Died | August 14, 1885(1885-08-14) (aged 67) Osceola, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Forest Hill Calvary Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | William Tell Johnson |
Education | Rector College (BA) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States Confederate States |
Branch/service | United States Army Confederate States Army |
Unit | 1st Missouri Regiment of Mounted Volunteers 4th Missouri Infantry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
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