Henry Johnson (Wisconsin treasurer) explained

Henry Johnson
Order:18th
Office:State Treasurer of Wisconsin
Governor:Francis E. McGovern
Emanuel L. Philipp
John J. Blaine
Term Start:January 6, 1913
Term End:January 1, 1923
Predecessor:Andrew H. Dahl
Successor:Solomon Levitan
State1:Wisconsin
State Assembly1:Wisconsin
District1:Oconto
Term Start1:January 7, 1901
Term End1:January 7, 1907
Predecessor1:Leslie C. Harvey
Successor1:William J. McGee
Party:Republican
Birth Date:December 2, 1854
Birth Place:Ammendrup, Zealand, Denmark
Death Place:Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Restingplace:Pleasant Hill Cemetery,
Occupation:Farmer, logger, businessman, and politician

Henry Johnson (December 2, 1854March 5, 1941) was a Danish American immigrant, farmer, logger, businessman, and Republican politician.[1] He was the 18th State Treasurer of Wisconsin, serving ten years from 1913 to 1923, and earlier served six years as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Oconto County.[2] [3] [4]

Biography

Johnson was born at Amendrup near Præstø, Denmark, on December 2, 1854. In 1873 he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1879. He then bought land in the town of How, Wisconsin, to which he moved and engaged in farming and logging. He also operated a warehouse and real estate business in the nearby village of Suring. He was the chairman of the town board and town treasurer for a number of years.[2] He married Augusta Ernestina Dieck (1858–1924) on June 18, 1879.[5] [6] [7]

Johnson died on March 5, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin.

Notes and References

  1. News: Campaign in State. Republican Activity to Begin Next Week . . October 3, 1902 . 8 . . December 20, 2014 .
  2. Book: Wisconsin Blue Book. 1903. 1,104.
  3. Web site: Henry Johnson. Political Graveyard. 2011-10-14.
  4. News: Minocqua Briefs: Henry Johnson . The Rhinelander Daily News. March 21, 1941. 7. Newspapers.com. December 20, 2014 .
  5. "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRX2-J6P : accessed 20 December 2014), Henry Johnson and Auguste Dick, 18 Jun 1879; citing reference p 151; FHL microfilm 1,275,563.
  6. News: Wife of Henry Johnson Dies Very Suddenly . Manitowoc Herald-Times. October 7, 1924. 2. Newspapers.com. December 20, 2014 .
  7. News: Mrs. Henry Johnson Dies of Apoplexy . Janesville Daily Gazette. October 7, 1924. 1. Newspapers.com. December 20, 2014 .