Richard D. Johnson

Richard Dean Johnson (February 3, 1935 – May 26, 2022) was the Iowa State Auditor from 1979 to 2003.

Early life

Johnson was born the last of 6 children on February 3, 1935, in Spencer, Nebraska, to Henry and Clarice (née Kerbel) Johnson. Johnson won 647,299 votes, while Oliver lost with only 17,287 votes. Johnson won 511,559 votes, while Slockett lost with 429,9381 votes and Koloc only received 3,838 votes. Johnson won 419,088 votes, against Dickerson's 406,747 votes, being re-elected to his second full term. Johnson won 448,898 votes, against Dickerson's 440,798 votes, being re-elected to his third full term. Johnson won 541,932 votes, against Gray's 367,722 votes, being re-elected to his fourth full term. Johnson won re-election with 588,079 votes, beating Young who received 56,635 votes and Graff who received 40,537 votes.

Personal life and death

He married Marjorie Sire in 1956 and had three daughters and one son. They had eleven grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren at the time of his death. They attended Madrid Evangelical Free Church, where Johnson had served as treasurer, board member and trustee.

He died on May 26, 2022, in Ankeny, Iowa. He is buried at Sheldahl Cemetery in Sheldahl, Iowa.