A. Visanio Johnson Explained

A. Visanio Johnson
Birth Date:10 March 1941
Office1:Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 98th district
Term Start1:1967
Term End1:1973
Preceded1:John B. White
Succeeded1:Thomas Duckett
Office2:Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 99th district
Preceded2:Archibald B. Hill
Succeeded2:Freddye Harper Williams
Term Start2:1973
Term End2:1981
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Oklahoma University Law School

A. Visanio Johnson (born March 10, 1941) is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 98th and 99th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

Johnson attended Oklahoma City University.[2] He was an attorney.[3] [4]

In 1967, Johnson was elected to represent the 98th district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, succeeding John B. White. In the same year, he marched along with Archibald B. Hill and E. Melvin Porter against the delay of an open housing law that would have help end racial discrimination in housing.[5] He served until 1973, when he was succeeded by Thomas Duckett. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 99th district, succeeding Hill. He served until 1981, when he was succeeded by Freddye Harper Williams.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Historic Members. Oklahoma Legislature. December 10, 2022. November 30, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221130231845/https://www.okhouse.gov/Members/Historic.aspx. dead.
  2. Web site: Political barbs shove goodwill aside in District 48 senate race. The Oklahoman. August 2, 1982. December 10, 2022.
  3. News: House Race Draws Two. The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. August 17, 1980. December 10, 2022. 13. Newspapers.com.
  4. Book: Jet (May 19, 1966). May 19, 1966. 18. Johnson Publishing Company. 0021-5996. Google Books.
  5. News: Housing Law Protest March Looms Sunday. The Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. December 6, 1967. December 10, 2022. 2. Newspapers.com.