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Johnsons - Johnstons who served in the United States Congress, House of Representatives
Lester Roland Johnson was born 16 Jun 1901 in Brandon, WI. He attended Lawrence College from 1919-1921 and graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Commerce in 1924. He then worked for his father's lumber, feed and coal business from 1924 to 1938. He entered the Univ. of Wisconsin Law School in 1938 and graduated in 1941. He was admitted to the bar and began practice at Black River Falls the same year. He became Chief Clerk of the Wisconsin Assembly from 1935-1939, then worked with the State Banking Commission in 1942. He was named District Attorney in Jackson County from 1943-1946 and again in 1953. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1952 and 1960.
In 1952, Lester was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives of the 83rd US Congress and six more terms, serving from 1953 to 1965. He did not seek reelection. Lester died 24 Jul 1975 in Augusta, Wi. And was buried at Brandon Cemetery in Brandon.
Luther Alexander Johnson Sr. was born 29 Oct 1875 in Corsicana, Tx., son of Ebenezer Wiley Johnson and Fannie L. McMillan. He attended Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tn. and received a law degree there in 1896. He was admitted to the Texas bar that year and began practice in Corsicana. He became Navarro County Attorney from 1898 to 1902 and District Attorney for the 13th Judicial District from 1904-1910. He had a private practice in Corsicana from 1910 to 1923. He served as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at St. Louis in 1916 and as Chairman of the Texas Democratic State Convention in Fort Worth in 1920.
Luther was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives of the 68th US Congress and to eleven additional terms and served from 1923 until he resigned on 17 Jul 1946. While in Congress, he served on the Foreign Relations Committee under Presidents Roosevelt and Truman.
He was then appointed by President Truman as Judge of the Tax Court of the United States and served from 1946 until his retirement in Sep 1956.
He married Turner Adeline Read in 1899 and they had two children. Luther was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Corsicana for 80 years and became a ruling elder of the church. He was also a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and the Lions Club. He died 6 Jun 1965 and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery at Corsicana.
Noadiah Johnson was born in 1795 in Connecticut. He completed preparatory studies and moved to Delaware County, NY in 1817. He served as assistant postmaster at Delhi, NY about 1819. He studied law and became District Attorney for Delaware County from Jun 1825 to Nov 1833. He later became one of the publishers of the Delaware Gazette newspaper in the 1820's.
He was elected as a Jacksonian Democrat to the House of Representatives of the 33rd US Congress and served one term from 1833 to 1835. He was then elected to the New York State Senate and served from 1837 until his death at Albany, NY 4 Apr 1839. He was buried at Delhi, NY.
Nancy Elizabeth Lee was born 5 Jan 1925 in Chicago, IL. She graduated from the University of Chicago Laboratory School in 1953 and Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Ma. in 1957. She attended the University of London Courtauld Institute 1957-1958. She became a teacher. She was elected as a Republican to the Connecticut State Senate and served from 1977-1982. She served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1980.
Nancy was elected in 1982 as a Republican to the House of Representatives of the 98th US Congress and has been reelected to nine additional terms and is still serving in Congress today. She has served as Chairman of the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. She is a Unitarian. She is married to ??? Johnson.
Noble Jacob Johnson was born 23 Aug 1887 at Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN. He was a son of Abraham S. Johnson and his wife Ida M. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1911 and began practice at Terre Haute. He was deputy prosecuting attorney for the 43rd Judicial Circuit of Indiana 1917-1918. He became prosecuting attorney for that district 1921-1924.
He was elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives of the 69th US Congress in 1924 and served from 1925 to 1931; he was defeated for reelection in 1930. He was reelected in 1936 and served from 1939 to 1948. He was appointed as Judge of the United States Court of Customs and Patent Appeals and served from 2 Jul 1948 to 1956, when he became Chief Judge and served from 20 Jul 1956 until his retirement 7 Aug 1958. He died at Washington, DC 17 Mar 1968. He was buried at Bethesda Cemetery, W. Terre Haute.
Paul Burney Johnson Sr. was born 23 Mar 1880 on a small farm in Scott County, Mississippi, the son of Thomas Benton Johnson and Jane McClanahan. He attended Harpersville College. When he was about 19, his family moved to Hattiesburg, Ms. where he worked for the Newman Lumber Co. He later taught school while working for a law degree at Millsaps College. He was admitted to the Mississippi bar in 1903 and set up practice in Hattiesburg. He was elected as Judge of the City Court in Hattiesburg. In 1910, he was appointed Circuit Judge of the 12th Judicial District by Governor Noel. During his four year term, the state constitution was altered, making the office elective. He ran for a second term and was elected.
In 1918, Paul ran as a Democrat and defeated Governor T. G. Bilbo for a seat in the House of Representatives of the 66th US Congress and was reelected for a second term, serving from 1919 to 1923. He then resumed his law practice and farmed. He lost bids for the governorship in 1931 and 1935 but was elected Governor of Mississippi in 1939 and served until his death 26 Dec 1943 at his farm "Tall Pines" near Hattiesburg.
During his term as Governor, he helped get a state bill passed which offered free text books for school children, one of his main campaign programs.
Paul married Corrine Venable while he was City Judge. They had three children: Paul B. Jr., Patrick Hayes and Mildred Jane who died as a child. Their son Paul B. Jr. became an attorney and was also elected Governor of Mississippi (see Local Government-Governors). Paul Sr. was buried at Oaklawn Cemetery in Hattiesburg.
Perley Brown Johnson Sr. was born 8 Sep 1798 in Marietta, Oh. He studied medicine and became a physician at Marietta in 1822. He moved to McConnelsville, Morgan Co., Oh. in 1824 and set up practice there. He served as Clark of the Court of Common Pleas in 1825 and as a member of the Ohio State House of Representatives 1833-1835.
He was elected as a Whig to the House of Representatives of the 28th US Congress in 1842 and served from 1843 to 1845. He was defeated for reelection in 1844 and resumed his medical practice at McConnelsville. Ill health caused him to discontinue his medical practice in 1847. He lived in retirement until his death there 9 Feb 1870. He married Mary M. Dodge. Their son, Perley B. Jr. was killed at Fort Wagner during the War for Southern Independence in 1863. Perley B. Sr. was buried at Easton Cemetery in McConnelsville.
Philip Johnson was born 17 Jan 1818 in Warren County, New Jersey. He moved to Mount Bethel, Pa. in 1839. He was a tutor on a plantation in Mississippi from 1844-1846 when he returned to Pennsylvania and studied law. He attended Union Law School in Easton, Pa. and was admitted to the bar in 1848 and set up practice in Easton. He served as County Court Clerk 1848-1853 and was elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1853 and 1854. He sereved as Revenue Commissioner of the 3rd Judicial District in 1859 and 1860.
Philip was elected as a Democrat to the House of Representatives of the 37th US Congress in 1860 and served from 1861 and two more terms until his death 29 Jan 1867 in Washington, DC. He was buried at Easton Cemetery.
Robert Davis Johnson was born 12 Aug 1883 on a farm near Slater, Saline County, Missouri. He graduated from Portland High School in Indiana in 1901 and attended Missouri Valley College, Marshall, Mo. He then taught school in Saline Valley and Orearville, Mo. 1901-1907. He served as Circuit Court Clerk of Saline County 1915-1923. He studied law while serving as clerk and was admitted to the bar in 1917. He began a law practice in 1923 at Marshall. He served as prosecuting attorney of Saline County 1925-1928.
In 1931, he was elected as a Democrat to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives of the 72nd US Congress and served from 29 Sep 1931 to 1933. He was defeated for reelection and resumed his law practice. He was elected Judge of the State Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in 1940 and served until 1 Jan 1947. He then resumed his law practice. He died 23 Oct 1961 at Marshall and was buried at Ridge Park Cemetery there.
Rowland Louis Johnston was born 23 Apr 1872 in Louisiana, Pike County, Missouri. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1894 and began practice in St. Louis. He served in the Missouri State House of Representatives 1892-1896 and as prosecuting attorney of St. Louis County 1904-1908. He served in the Missouri Militia and during the Spanish American War, he was a recruiting officer. He was a delegate to the Republican Party national Convention in 1908. He was assistant circuit attorney for St. Louis 1920-1926. He moved to Rolla, Mo. in 1926 and set up law practice there.
In 1928, he was elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives in the 71st US Congress and served from 1929 to 1931. He was defeated for reelection in 1930 and again in 1932. He practiced law at Rolla until his death 22 Sep 1939 there. He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Louis.
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oyal Cleaves Johnson was born 3 Oct 1883 in Cherokee County, Iowa, the son of Eli Johnson and Philena Everett. His parents moved to Highmore, Hyde County, South Dakota in 1883. He graduated from the law department of the University of South Dakota in 1906 and was admitted to the bar the same year. He set up practice in his hometown and was named State's Attorney of Hyde County in 1906 through 1909. He moved to Aberdeen, SD in 1913 and began law practice there. He was elected Attorney General of South Dakota and served from 1910 - 1914.He was elected as a Republican to the House of Representatives of the 64th US Congress and served from 1915 to 1933. During his tenure, he was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department and served on the Committee on World War Veterans' Legislation. He did not seek reelection in 1932. During World War I, he did not attend Congress and enlisted in the US Army. He served in the 313th Infantry Regiment as a private and was promoted to sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant and 1st Lt. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. The French government awarded him the Croix de Guerr with gold star. After he retired from Congress, he practiced law in Washington, DC until he died there 2 Aug 1939. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery.