Claude M. Johnson
Biography
Born in Lexington, Kentucky. Attended Kentucky University. Married Annie Morgan May 11, 1875. He served as mayor of Lexington, Kentucky, for six terms. He was an Indian Agent in Arizona. He began to work for the BEP in 1883 and served as 9th Director from July 1, 1893 to May 10, 1900.
He died at Lexington, Kentucky.
bio: WWWA-4; BEP Website (photo)
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1852 - Dec - 1Place of Birth: Lexington, Kentucky
Date of Death: 1919 - Mar - 21