Johnson, James

Johnson, James, a Representative from Virginia; born in Virginia; completed preparatory studies; was graduated from William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Va., about 1795; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Williamsburg; delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1788; member of the State house of delegates 1797-1804, 1806, 1807, and 1809-1813; moved to Isle of Wight County in 1807 and continued the practice of law; elected as a Democrat to the Thirteenth and to the three succeeding Congresses and served from March 4, 1813, until February 1, 1820, when he resigned, having been appointed collector of customs at Norfolk, in which capacity he served until his death in that city on December 7, 1825.