Lester Johnson
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Lester Roland Johnson (June 16, 1901 – July 24, 1975) was a U.S. Representative
from Wisconsin
.
, Johnson attended the public schools and Lawrence University
from 1919 to 1921.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
School of Commerce in 1924.
He was associated with his father in the lumber, feed, and coal business 1924–1938.
He entered the University of Wisconsin Law School
in 1938 and graduated in February 1941.
He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and commenced practice in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
, the same year.
He was Chief clerk of the Wisconsin State Assembly
1935–1939.
Johnson served with the state banking commission in 1942.
He served as district attorney of Jackson County, Wisconsin
1943–1946 and again in 1953.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1952 and 1960.
Johnson was elected as a Democrat
to the Eighty-third Congress, by special election, October 13, 1953, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Merlin Hull
.
He was reelected to the six succeeding Congresses and served from October 13, 1953, to January 3, 1965.
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress because 1964 redistricting moved his 9th district from Western Wisconsin to the Milwaukee suburbs. Had he run, Johnson would have faced Congressman Vernon Thomson in the newly configured 3rd district.
He died in Augusta, Wisconsin
, July 24, 1975.
He was buried in Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Wisconsin
.
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 Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
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Biography
Born in Brandon, WisconsinBrandon, Wisconsin
Brandon is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 912 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brandon is located at ....
, Johnson attended the public schools and Lawrence University
Lawrence University
Lawrence University is a selective, private liberal arts college with a nationally recognized conservatory of music, in Appleton, Wisconsin. Lawrence University is known for its rigorous academic environment. Founded in 1847, the first classes were held on November 12, 1849...
from 1919 to 1921.
He graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
School of Commerce in 1924.
He was associated with his father in the lumber, feed, and coal business 1924–1938.
He entered the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
in 1938 and graduated in February 1941.
He was admitted to the Wisconsin bar and commenced practice in Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Black River Falls is a city in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,622 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County. The Ho-Chunk Nation has its administrative center in Black River Falls.-History:...
, the same year.
He was Chief clerk of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
1935–1939.
Johnson served with the state banking commission in 1942.
He served as district attorney of Jackson County, Wisconsin
Jackson County, Wisconsin
Jackson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2009, the population estimate was 19,886. Its county seat is Black River Falls. Jackson County was formed from Crawford County in 1853.-Geography:According to the U.S...
1943–1946 and again in 1953.
He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1952 and 1960.
Johnson was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Eighty-third Congress, by special election, October 13, 1953, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Merlin Hull
Merlin Hull
Merlin Hull was a Wisconsin lawyer, a newspaper publisher, and a member of the United States House of Representatives....
.
He was reelected to the six succeeding Congresses and served from October 13, 1953, to January 3, 1965.
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1964 to the Eighty-ninth Congress because 1964 redistricting moved his 9th district from Western Wisconsin to the Milwaukee suburbs. Had he run, Johnson would have faced Congressman Vernon Thomson in the newly configured 3rd district.
He died in Augusta, Wisconsin
Augusta, Wisconsin
Augusta is a city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,550 at the 2010 census. The city is located entirely within the Town of Bridge Creek.-Geography:Augusta is located at ....
, July 24, 1975.
He was buried in Brandon Cemetery, Brandon, Wisconsin
Brandon, Wisconsin
Brandon is a village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 912 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brandon is located at ....
.