About George W. Johnson
Lived 1894 – 1974 (aged 79). George W. Johnson was an American politician.
George W. Johnson (December 22, 1894 – June 20, 1974) was a Minnesota politician, the 28th Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, and a former member and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.
A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1924, representing the old District 59, which included portions of St. Louis County. He caucused with the Conservative Caucus in the then-nonpartisan body. In 1935, his peers elected him Speaker, a position he held for two years. Johnson was elected mayor of Duluth in 1944. He was re-elected in 1948 and served until January 1953.
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Who was George W. Johnson?
American politician (1894-1974)
When was George W. Johnson born?
George W. Johnson was born on 22 December 1894 in Duluth.
When did George W. Johnson die?
George W. Johnson died on 20 June 1974.
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George W. Johnson was a politician.
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George W. Johnson was American.
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