William M. Johnson

William Mindred Johnson (December 2, 1847 − September 11, 1928) was a U.S. attorney, philanthropist, and politician. He was the son of Whitfield S. Johnson, who served as New Jersey Secretary of State from 1861 to 1866.

Early life and education Johnson was born in Newton, New Jersey to Whitfield Schaeffer and Ellen (Green) Johnson. He attended the Newton Collegiate Institute and the New Jersey State Model School at Trenton, and received a A.B. from Princeton College in 1867. He continued at Princeton, receiving a Master of Arts, and went on to read law with Edward W. Scudder. He was admitted to the bar in June 1870, and practiced law in Trenton until moving to Hackensack, New Jersey in 1874. During this term, Johnson was Acting Governor from May 21 to June 19 while Governor Voorhees was out of the country. Johnson left the State Senate when he was appointed as First Assistant Postmaster by President William McKinley in August 1900. Johnson was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions in 1888 and 1904.

Philanthropy Johnson was a financial supporter of Princeton, his alma mater.