John Anders Johnson
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate
About John Anders Johnson
Lived 1832 – 1901 (aged 69). John Anders Johnson was an American politician, justice of the peace, farmer and businessperson.
John Anders Johnson (April 15, 1832 – November 10, 1901) was a Norwegian American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing eastern Dane County.
Biography Johnson was born in Telemark, Norway, on April 15, 1832, as the eldest of the five children of Anders Johnson (1804–1880) and his wife, Aaste Killing Koven (1808–1893). His family immigrated to the United States in 1844, traveling via New York to reach Milwaukee.
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Who was John Anders Johnson?
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate
When was John Anders Johnson born?
John Anders Johnson was born on 15 April 1832 in Telemark.
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John Anders Johnson died on 10 November 1901 in Madison, Wisconsin.
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John Anders Johnson was a politician, justice of the peace, farmer and businessperson.
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John Anders Johnson was American.
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