J. Leroy Johnson

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Justin Leroy Johnson
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1957
Preceded byErnest K. Bramblett
Succeeded byJohn J. McFall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953
Preceded byFrank H. Buck
Succeeded byJohn E. Moss
Personal details
BornApril 8, 1888
Wausau, Wisconsin
DiedMarch 26, 1961(1961-03-26) (aged 72)
Stockton, California
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer and politician who served as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.

Biography

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]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ JoinCalifornia.com-Leroy Johnson
  2. ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Johnson, J."

External links

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 3rd congressional district

1943–1953
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 11th congressional district

1953–1957
Succeeded by