Herschel V. Johnson

Herschel V. Johnson
Confederate States Senator from Georgia
In office January 19, 1863 – May 10, 1865
Preceded by	John Lewis
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
41st Governor of Georgia
In office November 9, 1853 – November 6, 1857
Preceded by	Howell Cobb
Succeeded by	Joseph Brown
United States Senator from Georgia
In office February 4, 1848 – March 4, 1849
Appointed by	George W. Towns
Preceded by	Walter Colquitt
Succeeded by	William Dawson
Personal details
Born	Herschel Vespasian Johnson (1812-09-18)September 18, 1812 Burke County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	August 16, 1880(1880-08-16) (aged 67) Louisville, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ann Polk Walker
Education	University of Georgia (BA)
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Herschel Vespasian Johnson (September 18, 1812 – August 16, 1880) was an American politician. He was the 41st Governor of Georgia from 1853 to 1857 and the vice presidential nominee of the Douglas wing of the Democratic Party in the 1860 U.S. presidential election. He also served as one of Georgia's Confederate States senators.