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JOHNSON, Thomas (Maryland's 1st governor) bust at City Hall in Frederick, Maryland
by Joseph W Urner (click name for more of that artist's work)
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0006000/06810_0010011579 (added ca. 3/17/2007)
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0006000/06810_0010011589 (added ca. 3/17/2007)
Revolutionary Patriot * Bosom friend of Washington * Diligent worker for independence & nominator of Washington for Commander in Chief of Continental Army * Member council of Safety, Continental Congress & of Maryland Convention to ratify the Articles of Confederation * First Governor of State of Maryland & Associate Justice of U.S. Supreme Court * To Thomas Johnson is largely due the surrender by other colonies of their claims to the Great Northwest Territory
Born Calvert County Nov 4, 1732
Died at Rose Hill, near Frederick Oct 26, 1819
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To the left & right of the entrance are the Thomas Johnson & Roger Brooke Taney" busts. The City Hall Fountain is in the center.
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0006000/06810_0010011559 (added ca. 3/17/2007)
With the Roger Brooke Taney" bust in the background.
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0006000/06810_0010011569 (added ca. 3/17/2007)
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0006000/06810_0010011609 (added ca. 3/17/2007)
Medium: Bronze
Artist: Joseph W Urner (click name for more of that artist's work)
Related subjects: City Halls; Jurists; Politicians; Thomas Johnson
Location: West Church & North Court Sts Washington, D.C. Suburbs Maryland, Frederick
Nearest Metro: N/A () (click station name for all sculptures nearby)
Smithsonian American Art Museum's Art Inventories Catalog: Control number MD000210 (dcMem ID #6810 )
Links & other sources
Wikipedia article on Johnson
Wikipedia article on Frederick
City of Frederick website on History
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