Senator Samuel Johnston
Samuel Johnston, member of the Continental Congress
Print (ca. 1885) by Max Rosenthal (1833-1918)
Courtesy of the NYPL Digital Gallery, The New York Public Library 
| Life dates: | 15 December 1733-17 August 1816 |
| Place of Residence (1789): | "Hayes", Chowan County, North Carolina |
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| Occupation (1789): | Lawyer |
| Place of Birth: | Dundee, Scotland |
| Age (March 4, 1789): | 65 |
| Religion (1789): | Unknown |
| College Education: | Yale |
| Marital Status (1789): | Married |
| Military Service during the Revolutionary War: | None |
| Prior Political Offices: | Colonial Legislature, Provincial Congress, State Legislature, Confederation Congress, State Governor |
| Delegate to Federal Convention: | No |
| Delegate to State Ratification Convention: | Yes |
| Pro/Anti ratification of Constitution: | Pro |
| Support for strong central government (particularly in its executive functions) | Strong |
| Last year of continuous service in Senate: | 1793 |
