Senator William Samuel Johnson
William Samuel Johnson
Print (1888) by Albert Rosenthal (1863-1939) based on a work by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 7 Oct. 1727 - 14 Nov. 1819 |
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| Place of Residence (1789): | Stratford, Connecticut |
| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer, president of Columbia University |
| Place of Birth: | Stratford, Connecticut |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 61 |
| Religion (1789): | Episcopalian |
| College Education: | Yale Harvard |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | Stamp Act Congress State Legislature State Supreme Executive Council Confederation Congress |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | Yes |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Moderate |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1791 |
