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Frank W. Johnson
For other people with the same name, see Frank Johnson.
Francis White Johnson (October 3, – April 8, ) was a leader of the Texian Army from December through February , during the Texas Revolution.
Johnson arrived in Texas in and worked as a surveyor for several empresarios, including Stephen F. Austin.
Frank w johnson biography
One of his first activities was to plot the new town of Harrisburg. Johnson unsuccessfully tried to prevent the Fredonian Rebellion and served as a delegate to the Convention of
During the early part of the Texas Revolution, Johnson served as the adjutant and inspector general of the Texian Army.
During the final assault of the siege of Bexar, Johnson led one of the two divisions which fought Mexican troops and was a member of the committee that negotiated the Mexican surrender. Following the battle, Johnson became commander of the volunteers.
In late December , the Texas provisional government named him co-commander of an expedition to invade Mexico. By late