Johnson, Richard W
soldier, was born Feb. 7, 1827, in Livingston county, Ky. In 1849 he graduated from the United States military academy at West Point, and was appointed second lieutenant. In 1855 he was appointed first lieutenant and subsequently promoted to majorgeneral for meritorious services during the civil war. He served with distinction during the civil war and in the Indian wars in the regular service; and was retired from active service in 1867 on account of wounds received during the civil war. In 1881 he was democratic candidate for governor of Minnesota, in which state he resided at St. Paul until his death in 1897. He was the author of A Life of Major-General George H. Thomas; Reminiscences of a Soldier in Peace and War; and contributed to various newspapers and magazines.