Benjamin F. Johnson
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Benjamin Franklin Johnson (July 28, 1818 – 1905) 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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[edit] References
- E. Dale LeBaron, “Benjamin Franklin Johnson: Colonizer, Public Servant and Church Leader” (master’s thesis, Brigham Young University, 1966)
[edit] External links
- Our Heritage, p. 49
- Profile from BYU
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