Samuel William Johnson (October 27, 1828 – November 25, 1895) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from New York.
Senator, and his great-great grandfather was Dr. Samuel Johnson, a prominent Connecticut clergyman who was the first president of King's College.
[3] After being admitted to the bar in 1852, Johnson moved to Cattaraugus County, New York where he practiced law and was a land office proprietor for thirteen years.
He served as a director of the North River Insurance Company was a trustee of the Port Chester Savings Bank for many years.
[1] From 1853 to 1872, he held commissions from New York, the final being Brigadier General on the staff of Governor John T. Hoffman.