Samuel Johnston
- This article is about Samuel Johnston, North Carolina governor. For the British lexicographer, see Samuel Johnson.
Sen. Samuel Johnston
Samuel Johnston (15 December 1733 – 17 August 1816) was the Federalist governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1787 to 1789, and was one of the state's first two U.S. senators, serving between 1789 and 1793.
| Preceded by: Richard Caswell | Governor of North Carolina 1787–1789 | Succeeded by: Alexander Martin |
| Preceded by: None | Senator from North Carolina 1789–1793 | Succeeded by: Alexander Martin |
| Served in Senate alongside: Benjamin Hawkins | ||
Categories: American politician stubs | 1733 births | 1816 deaths | Governors of North Carolina | United States Senators