JOHNSON, James T. - Putnam

JOHNSON, James T., representative, was born in Putnam county, Ind., Jan. 19, 1839. He was educated in the public schools, studied law, 1861-62, and in July, 1862, enlisted as a private in the 6th Indiana cavalry. He was transferred to the 8th Tennessee cavalry in September, 1863, receiving a commission as 2d lieutenant. He resigned in January, 1864, on account of disability. He subsequently served as commissary sergeant of the 133d Indiana Infantry, was commissioned first lieutenant and assistant quartermaster of the 149th Indiana Infantry, and was mustered out in 1865.

He was admitted to the bar in 1866, was prosecuting attorney, 1866-68; a representative from Parke county, Ind., in the state legislature in 1868, and state senator from the counties of Parke and Vermillion, 1874-78. He was a Republican representative from the eighth Indiana district in the 49th and 50th congresses, 1885-89. After the expiration of his service in congress he engaged in the practice of law in Rockville, Ind.