Robert Ward Johnson

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Robert Ward Johnson
Johnson in 1858
Confederate States Senator from Arkansas
In office February 18, 1862 – March 18, 1865
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Delegate from Arkansas to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States
In office May 18, 1861 – February 17, 1862
Preceded by	New constituency
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office July 6, 1853 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Solon Borland
Succeeded by	Charles B. Mitchel
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's At-large district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	Thomas W. Newton
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
1st Attorney General of Arkansas
In office February 3, 1843 – September 25, 1843
Governor	Archibald Yell
Preceded by	New office
Succeeded by	George C. Watkins
Personal details
Born	(1814-07-22)July 22, 1814 Scott County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 26, 1879(1879-07-26) (aged 65) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S.
Cause of death	Dysentery
Resting place	Mount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. 34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Sarah Frances Johnson ​ ​ (m. 1836⁠–⁠1862)​ Laura S. Johnson ​ ​ (m. 1863)​
Children	6
Parent	Benjamin Johnson (father)
Relatives	Conway-Johnson family
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College
Occupation	Farmer, planter, lawyer
Profession	Agriculture, legal
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Robert Ward Johnson (July 22, 1814 – July 26, 1879) was an American planter and lawyer who served as the senior Confederate States senator for Arkansas, a seat that he was elected to in 1861. He previously served as a delegate from Arkansas to the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1862.