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Official portrait of Richard Mentor Johnson
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Richard Mentor Johnson

Representative for Kentucky, district 13 · Jackson

Born 1780 · Died 1850

Jackson · KY House 1807–1837 Senate 1819–1829
2,821votes cast 74.3%attendance 77.1%party loyalty 15congresses served
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