Doug Johnson (Minnesota politician) explained

Doug Johnson
State Senate:Minnesota
District:6th
Term Start:1977
Term End:2002
State House2:Minnesota
District2:6B
Term Start2:1973
Term End2:1976
State House3:Minnesota
District3:63rd
Term Start3:1971
Term End3:1972
Birth Date:17 August 1942
Birth Place:Cook, Minnesota, U.S.
Party:Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party
Occupation:Counselor
Spouse:Denesse Hoole
Children:2
Residence:Tower, Minnesota
Alma Mater:University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Wisconsin–Superior

Douglas J. Johnson (August 17, 1942 – November 7, 2022)[1] was an American politician in the state of Minnesota.

Johnson was born in Cook, Minnesota and graduated from Cook High School. He received his associate degree from Virginia Community College (now Mesabi Range College) and his bachelor's degree from University of Minnesota Duluth. He also received his master's degree from University of Wisconsin - Superior. Johnson was a high school guidance counselor. He served as the mayor of Cook, Minnesota and was a Democrat. Johnson served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1971 to 1976 and in the Minnesota State Senate from 1977 to 2002. Johnson, his wife, and family lived in Tower, Minnesota.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/former-iron-range-lawmaker-doug-johnson-has-died/ Former Iron Range lawmaker Doug Johnson has died
  2. Web site: Johnson, Douglas J. "Doug, Dougie". www.leg.state.mn.us.