Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back J. Leroy Johnson - Wikipedia www.fgks.org » Address: [go: up one dir, main page] Include Form Remove Scripts Accept Cookies Show Images Show Referer Rotate13 Base64 Strip Meta Strip Title Session Cookies Home Random Nearby Log in Settings Donate About Wikipedia Disclaimers Search J. Leroy Johnson Article Talk Language Watch Edit Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957. J. Leroy JohnsonMember of the U.S. House of Representativesfrom CaliforniaIn officeJanuary 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957Preceded byFrank H. BuckSucceeded byJohn J. McFallConstituency3rd district (1949–1953)11th district (1953–1957) Personal detailsBornJustin Leroy JohnsonApril 8, 1888Wausau, WisconsinDiedMarch 26, 1961(1961-03-26) (aged 72)Stockton, CaliforniaResting placeCasa Bonita CrematoriumPolitical partyRepublicanEducationUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of California, BerkeleyProfessionPolitician Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early career 1.2 Congress 2 Death and burial 3 Electoral history 4 See also 5 Notes 6 External links Biography edit Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I. Early career edit He then went to and graduated from University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.[1][2] Congress edit In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall. Death and burial edit He died in Stockton, California March 26, 1961. His body was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium. Electoral history edit 1942 United States House of Representatives elections[3] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 63,982 54.5 Democratic Joseph B. O'Neil 53,521 45.5 Total votes 117,503 100.0 Republican hold 1944 United States House of Representatives elections[4] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 131,705 100.0 Republican hold 1946 United States House of Representatives elections[5] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 116,792 100.0 Republican hold 1948 United States House of Representatives elections[6] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 166,571 84.4 Progressive James B. "Bert" Willard 30,878 15.6 Total votes 197,449 100.0 Republican hold 1950 United States House of Representatives elections[7] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 177,269 100.0 Republican hold 1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California[8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 101,052 87.1 Progressive Leslie B. Schilingheyde 14,999 12.9 Total votes 116,051 100.0 Turnout Republican hold 1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California[9] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 54,716 52.6 Democratic Carl Sugar 49,388 47.4 Total votes 104,104 100.0 Turnout Republican hold 1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California[10] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic John J. McFall 70,630 53.1 Republican Justin L. Johnson (Incumbent) 62,448 46.9 Total votes 133,078 100.0 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican See also edit U.S. Congressional Delegations from California Notes edit ^ JoinCalifornia.com-Leroy Johnson ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Johnson, J." ^ 1942 general election results ^ 1944 general election results ^ 1946 general election results ^ 1948 general election results ^ 1950 general election results ^ 1952 election results ^ 1954 election results ^ 1956 election results External links edit United States Congress. "J. Leroy Johnson (id: J000157)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byFrank H. Buck Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 3rd congressional district 1943–1953 Succeeded byJohn E. Moss Preceded byErnest K. Bramblett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 11th congressional district 1953–1957 Succeeded byJohn J. McFall This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte
Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.
Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.
He then went to and graduated from University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.[1][2]
In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.
He died in Stockton, California March 26, 1961. His body was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.
This article about a member of the United States House of Representatives from California is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.