Andrew Stuart Johnson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Andrew Stuart Johnson

Canadian politician

Date of Birth: 14-Dec-1848

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1926

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Andrew Stuart Johnson

  • Andrew Stuart Johnson (December 14, 1848 – June 11, 1926) was a farmer, lumber merchant, mining company owner and political figure in Quebec.
  • He represented Mégantic in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1886 to 1888 and from 1890 to 1892 as a Conservative. He was born in Clapham, Inverness Township, Canada East, the son of Samuel Johnson and Agnes Steel.
  • Johnson was the owner of the Johnson Asbestos Company, a mining company, and helped establish the asbestos industry in the province.
  • He married Maria McGommon.
  • He was postmaster at Clapham and served on the municipal council at Thetford Mines.
  • Johnson was mayor of Thetford Mines from 1885 to 1888.
  • His election to the Quebec assembly in 1886 was annulled in 1888 and he lost the subsequent by-election to William Rhodes.
  • Johnson was elected again in 1890.
  • He died at Thetford Mines at the age of 77 and was buried in Sherbrooke. The Andrew S.
  • Johnson Science Building at Bishop University in Lennoxville, Quebec, was named after him.
  • He was a trustee member of Bishop's Executive Committee from 1935 since 1966, as well as Chairman of that committee from 1956 until 1963.
  • His son Andrew Stuart Johnson, Jr.
  • took over the operation of the asbestos company after his father's death.

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