J. Neely Johnson

Governor of California (1825-1872)
Person human Q862763
J. Neely Johnson
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Summary

J. Neely Johnson is a human[1]. He was born in Gibson County[2]. He was born on August 2, 1825[3]. He passed away in Salt Lake City[4]. He died on August 31, 1872[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], governor[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gibson County[2].
  • J. Neely Johnson passed away in Salt Lake City[4].
  • J. Neely Johnson was born on August 2, 1825[3].
  • J. Neely Johnson died on August 31, 1872[5].
  • Burial took place at Fort Douglas Post Cemetery[12].
  • Among J. Neely Johnson's spouses was Mary Johnson[13].
  • J. Neely Johnson held citizenship in United States[14].
  • J. Neely Johnson's professions included lawyer[6].
  • J. Neely Johnson worked as a politician[7].
  • J. Neely Johnson's professions included judge[8].
  • J. Neely Johnson worked as a governor[9].
  • J. Neely Johnson's professions included jurist[10].
  • J. Neely Johnson worked as a prosecutor[15].
  • J. Neely Johnson held the position of Governor of California[16].
  • J. Neely Johnson held the position of member of the California State Assembly[17].
  • J. Neely Johnson is recorded as male[18].
  • J. Neely Johnson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • J. Neely Johnson was affiliated with the Know Nothing Party[20].
  • J. Neely Johnson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • J. Neely Johnson's Commons category is recorded as J. Neely Johnson[22].
  • J. Neely Johnson's family name is recorded as Johnson[23].
  • J. Neely Johnson's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • J. Neely Johnson's work location is recorded as Sacramento[25].
  • J. Neely Johnson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • J. Neely Johnson's name in native language is recorded as J. Neely Johnson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gibson County[2], J. Neely Johnson… he was born on August 2, 1825[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], governor[9], jurist[10], and prosecutor[15]. Positions held include Governor of California[16], a governor[28], in California[29], founded in 1849[30] and member of the California State Assembly[17], a position[31], in United States[32].

Personal Life

Among J. Neely Johnson's spouses was Mary Johnson[13]. Political affiliations include Know Nothing Party[20], a political party[33], in United States[34], founded in 1845[35], headquartered in New York City[36] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[37], in United States[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[40].

Death and Burial

J. Neely Johnson died on August 31, 1872[5]. He died in Salt Lake City[4]. He is buried at Fort Douglas Post Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

J. Neely Johnson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (313 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was J. Neely Johnson born?

Born in Gibson County[2].

Where did J. Neely Johnson die?

J. Neely Johnson passed away in Salt Lake City[4].

Who was J. Neely Johnson married to?

J. Neely Johnson's spouses include Mary Johnson[13].

What did J. Neely Johnson do for work?

J. Neely Johnson worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], judge[8], governor[9], and jurist[10].

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  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Itaygur · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Political graveyard politician id → ohnson5.html#231.38.79
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → lawyer, politician, judge +3
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Fort Douglas Post Cemetery
    Work location → Sacramento
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Position held → Governor of California, member of the California State Assembly
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