Thomas Johnson Bridge

msqtech · 01-14-2009, 11:05 AM

Is anyone interested in knowing more about the person who this bridge is named after?

Does anyone know he was born in Calvert County?

He has been the question on Jeopardy!

Hawkeyewife · 01-14-2009, 11:11 AM

From Wikipedia

"Thomas Johnson (November 4, 1732–February 22, 1819) was an American jurist with a distinguished political career. He was the first elected Governor of Maryland, a delegate to the Continental Congress and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court."

"In 1978, the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge was opened to traffic after being named for Johnson. The bridge crosses the Patuxent River and connects Calvert County, Maryland with St. Mary's County, Maryland."

awpitt · 01-14-2009, 12:41 PM

Remember the crack of '88?

The Oyster Guy · 01-14-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by awpitt

Remember the crack of '88?

Oh man, back in '88 we had some great crack - not like the crap you get now...

willie · 01-14-2009, 02:29 PM

Remember the first sign that said "Thom Johnson" bridge. The historians had that changed in record time.

*luckystar* ^(Premo) · 01-14-2009, 04:53 PM

There was a boat/helo exercise over that way today, said that the cars on the bridge nearly came to a full stop. Probably figured there was a jumper or something. Whoops. Not the brightest idea to be pulling stunts like right there.

msqtech · 01-16-2009, 08:22 AM

Back in the day it was very hard to ride the circuits on this older gentleman so he resigned. But he wrote the first dissent ever for the court and it was later made law.

*cattitude* ^(Premo) · 01-16-2009, 08:35 AM

I know all I need to know about that bridge. It's high, the sides are low and it goes over water.

gsxr2005 · 01-16-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cattitude

I know all I need to know about that bridge. It's high, the sides are low and it goes over water.

I agree !

BOP · 01-18-2009, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by msqtech

Is anyone interested in knowing more about the person who this bridge is named after?

Does anyone know he was born in Calvert County?

He has been the question on Jeopardy!

I bet he'd like to meet the crackhead that build the bridge so he could rip his head off.

That, and the person who put Johnson's name on the POS.

01-14-2009, 11:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
msqtech Citizen Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: lusby Posts: 140	Thomas Johnson Bridge Is anyone interested in knowing more about the person who this bridge is named after? Does anyone know he was born in Calvert County? He has been the question on Jeopardy! __________________ It's a great day to be alive!! They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher.
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01-14-2009, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Hawkeyewife Registered User Member Since: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	From Wikipedia "Thomas Johnson (November 4, 1732–February 22, 1819) was an American jurist with a distinguished political career. He was the first elected Governor of Maryland, a delegate to the Continental Congress and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court." "In 1978, the Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge was opened to traffic after being named for Johnson. The bridge crosses the Patuxent River and connects Calvert County, Maryland with St. Mary's County, Maryland."
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01-14-2009, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
awpitt Registered User Member Since: Oct 2002 Location: St. Mary's County Posts: 3,172	Remember the crack of '88? __________________ . http://www.thetechpoint.com
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01-14-2009, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
willie Registered User Member Since: Dec 2002 Location: Calvert Posts: 4,750	Remember the first sign that said "Thom Johnson" bridge. The historians had that changed in record time.
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01-14-2009, 04:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
luckystar ^(Premo) fljót Member Since: Aug 2006 Location: Under some wood, drywall, and shingles. Posts: 1,883	There was a boat/helo exercise over that way today, said that the cars on the bridge nearly came to a full stop. Probably figured there was a jumper or something. Whoops. Not the brightest idea to be pulling stunts like right there.
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01-16-2009, 08:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
msqtech Citizen Member Since: Mar 2004 Location: lusby Posts: 140	Shortest term in office as a Supreme court Justice Back in the day it was very hard to ride the circuits on this older gentleman so he resigned. But he wrote the first dissent ever for the court and it was later made law. __________________ It's a great day to be alive!! They who give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman, scientist and philosopher.
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01-16-2009, 08:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
cattitude ^(Premo) My Sweetest Boy Member Since: Mar 2002 Posts: 40,555	I know all I need to know about that bridge. It's high, the sides are low and it goes over water. __________________ If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you. - Winnie the Pooh The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men. - Emile Zola
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