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Cave Johnson
Democrat · House · Tennessee · 1829–1845
Cave Johnson was a Democratic U.S. representative from Tennessee, serving 1829–1845. Cast 3,122 votes and missed 18.7%.
- Years in Congress
- 9
- Votes missed
- 18.7%
- Born
- 1793
- Died
- 1866
Biography
Cave Johnson was an American politician who served the state of Tennessee as a Democratic congressman in the United States House of Representatives. Johnson was the 12th United States Postmaster General in the administration of James K. Polk from 1845 to 1849.
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Terms in office
- House, Tennessee, 8th District1829–1833 · Jackson
- House, Tennessee, 11th District1833–1837 · Jackson
- House, Tennessee, 11th District1839–1843 · Democrat
- House, Tennessee, 9th District1843–1845 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “Cave Johnson (D-TN), House 1829–1845,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/J000122/cave-johnson (accessed 2026-10-14).