Jeremiah Augustus Johnson

Background

Johnson, Jeremiah Augustus was born on June 3, 1836 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Lorenzo Dow and Mary (Burgess) Johnson.

Career

Admitted to bar, Washington, 1867, to Supreme Court of the United States and New York courts, 1870. United States consul, Beirut, Syria, 1858-1867, consul general, 1867-1870. Resigned to practice law in New New York

Counsel for many rys. and other corporations Discovered famous Hamath stones (in Syria) with Hittite inscriptions, and wrote account, 1870.

Was member Committee of Seventy, New York, and president Confederated Council of Good Government.

Achievements

• Jeremiah Augustus Johnson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Committee of Seventy, New York, and president Confederated Council of Good Government

Connections

Married Sarah M. Barclay, 1857. Married second, Fanny V. Matthews, 1887.