Reverdy Johnson

1796–1876
Photograph of Reverdy Johnson Source: Library of Congress

Biography

Reverdy Johnson was a prominent Maryland lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. Senator and congressman during the mid-19th century. Known for his legal expertise and oratorical skills, Johnson was involved in several high-profile cases and served as Attorney General of Maryland. He was also appointed as Minister to Great Britain during the Andrew Johnson administration, where he worked on post-Civil War diplomatic relations.

People from the Same Era

Magnus Brostrup Landstad

1802–1880 Lutheran pastor, collector of fairy tales, composer, folk song collector, folklorist, hymnwriter, musicologist, poet Måsøy Municipality

George Washington Carpenter

1802–1860 mineralogist Germantown

Mary Tyler Mann

1806–1887 politician, teacher, writer Cambridge

Heinrich Friedrich Francke

1805–1848 writer Güstrow

George Newbold Lawrence

1806–1895 businessperson, ornithologist, zoologist New York City

Gerasimos Kokkinos

1805–1893 military personnel, politician Argostoli