George Ashbury Johnson (July 27, 1829 – September 20, 1894) was California Attorney General. Prior to that, he was Member of California State Assembly 1st District (1863) and served on the State Senate, 1883–87. He is famous for litigating against the railroad companies and forcing them to pay taxes. References External links Brief biography with picture Join California George A. Johnson 1829 births 1894 deaths California Attorneys General Democratic Party California state senators 19th-century American politicians Democratic Party members of the California State Assembly