Johnson Simpers

Johnson Simpers (1793–1887) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1837.

Johnson Simpers
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1837–1837 Serving with John W. Comegys, John Evans, Charles W. Parker
Preceded by	John W. Comegys, John Henderson, John Pierson, Thomas Taylor Jr.
Succeeded by	John W. Comegys, Samuel B. Foard, George Gillespie
Personal details
Born	1793 (1793)
Died	1887 (aged 93–94)
Political party	Whig Republican
Spouse(s)	Millicent Ford Rachael E. Whitaker
Children	5
Occupation	Politician postmaster

Early life

Johnson Simpers was born in 1793 to John Simpers.^[1]

Career

Simpers was a member of the militia and serving as postmaster at the time of the Revolutionary War. He was not in active service due to his work as postmaster.^[1]

Simpers was a Whig and later a Republican. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1837.^[1][2] He also served as county commissioner and justice of the peace.^[1]

Personal life

Simpers married Millicent Ford. They had three children, including C. T. He married Rachael E. Whitaker. They had two children, John F. and Edward E.^[1] His son John was a baggage agent for the Pennsylvania Railroad and served as justice of the peace. Simpers was a member and trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church.^[1]

Simpers died in 1887.^[1]