Henry F. Johnson Explained

Henry F. Johnson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Johnson was born on March 5, 1860, in Norway, Wisconsin.^[1] He would become a farmer in the area. Additionally, he was involved in the insurance and telephone industries. Johnson was an active Lutheran. He died on March 6, 1941, in Racine, Wisconsin.

Electoral career

Johnson was a member of the Assembly from 1919 to 1923. Previously, he had been Chairman (similar to Mayor) of Norway and a member of the Racine County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors from 1896 to 1903.^[2] Other positions Johnson held include school board member. He was a Republican.

Notes and References

1. Book: Paul F. Hunter. 1919. THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK. Madison. 500.
2. Book: JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTY-FIFTH SESSION OF THE Wisconsin Legislature. Madison, Wisconsin. Democrat Printing Company. 1941. 594–596.