Anton J. Johnson
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Anton Joseph Johnson was a U.S. Representative
from Illinois
.
Born in Peoria, Illinois
, Johnson attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri
in Columbia, Missouri
. He served as first sergeant
, Fifth Infantry, Company G, Illinois National Guard
from 1898 to 1901. He worked as a letter carrier in Peoria from 1900 to 1913. He engaged in agricultural
pursuits near Peoria, Illinois
from 1913 to 1921. He engaged in dairy
-products manufacturing in Macomb, Illinois
from 1926 to 1938. He served as president of the Illinois Milk Dealers' Association 1931-1936. He served as president of the Illinois Dairy Products Association in 1937.
Johnson was elected as a Republican
to the Seventy-sixth
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1939-January 3, 1949).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress
.
Johnson was elected mayor
of Macomb, Illinois
, in 1949 for a four-year term but resigned after serving two years. He died in Macomb, Illinois
, on April 16, 1958. He was interred in Springdale Cemetery
, Peoria, Illinois.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
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Born in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
, Johnson attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri
University of Missouri
The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
in Columbia, Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Columbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
. He served as first sergeant
First Sergeant
First sergeant is the name of a military rank used in many countries, typically a senior non-commissioned officer.-Singapore:First Sergeant is a Specialist in the Singapore Armed Forces. First Sergeants are the most senior of the junior Specialists, ranking above Second Sergeants, and below Staff...
, Fifth Infantry, Company G, Illinois National Guard
Illinois National Guard
The Illinois National Guard comprises both Army National Guard and Air National Guard components. The National Guard is the only United States military force empowered to function in a state status. The Constitution of the United States specifically charges the National Guard with dual federal and...
from 1898 to 1901. He worked as a letter carrier in Peoria from 1900 to 1913. He engaged in agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
pursuits near Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
Peoria is the largest city on the Illinois River and the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, in the United States. It is named after the Peoria tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city was the seventh-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 115,007, and is the third-most populated...
from 1913 to 1921. He engaged in dairy
Dairy
A dairy is a business enterprise established for the harvesting of animal milk—mostly from cows or goats, but also from buffalo, sheep, horses or camels —for human consumption. A dairy is typically located on a dedicated dairy farm or section of a multi-purpose farm that is concerned...
-products manufacturing in Macomb, Illinois
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
from 1926 to 1938. He served as president of the Illinois Milk Dealers' Association 1931-1936. He served as president of the Illinois Dairy Products Association in 1937.
Johnson was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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to the Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1939-January 3, 1949).
He was not a candidate for renomination in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress
81st United States Congress
The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
.
Johnson was elected mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Macomb, Illinois
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
, in 1949 for a four-year term but resigned after serving two years. He died in Macomb, Illinois
Macomb, Illinois
Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...
, on April 16, 1958. He was interred in Springdale Cemetery
Springdale Cemetery
Springdale Cemetery is a historic, non-sectarian, active cemetery in the United States city of Peoria, Illinois. It was chartered in 1855, received its first interment in 1857, and has over 70,000 bodies. It contains a public mausoleum and 15 private mausoleums.The property was acquired in 1854,...
, Peoria, Illinois.