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Samuel Johnston

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a)Samuel Johnston (15 December 1733 - 1816) was the Federalist governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1787 to 1789.

Preceded by:
Richard Caswell
Governors of North Carolina Succeeded by:
Alexander Martin

b)Samuel Johnston ( 1709 - 1784) was one of the most important lexicographers of the English language. British-born, he was famous for many quotations.

See also: List of lexicographers