History of Cambridge City, (Wayne County) Indiana United States of America

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A Biography of Henry Underwood Johnson

Henry Underwood Johnson, representative, was born in Cambridge City, Ind., Oct. 28, 1850; son of Nimrod Hoge and Catharine (Coyle) Johnson; grandson of Nathan and Sarah (Hoge) Johnson, and of John and Christiana (Ingle) Underwood. He was educated at Earlham college, Richmond, Ind.; was admitted to the bar in February, 1872, and established himself in the practice of law at Richmond. He was prosecuting attorney of Wayne county, Ind., 1876-80; state senator from Wayne county in 1887, and a Republican representative from the 6th Indiana district in the 52d, 53d, 54th, 55th congresses, 1891-99. While serving in the 55th congress, he was chairman of the election committee, No. 2, and a member of the banking and currency committee. He removed in 1899 to St. Louis, Mo., where he engaged in the practice of law.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor