Benjamin F. Johnson

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Benjamin Franklin Johnson (July 28, 18181905) was a prominent early member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a member of the Council of Fifty.

Johnson was formerly private secretary to Joseph Smith. He also served fourteen terms in the Utah State Legislature.[1]

Johnson was the brother of Latter Day Saint hymnwriter Joel H. Johnson. He was an ancestor to Joel and Ervil LeBaron, prominent 20th century leaders in the Mormon fundamentalism movement.

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  1. ^ [1], Phoenix-area newspaper, 1907

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  • E. Dale LeBaron, “Benjamin Franklin Johnson: Colonizer, Public Servant and Church Leader” (master’s thesis, Brigham Young University, 1966)

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