Janet Johnson (politician) explained

Janet B. Johnson (March 5, 1940  - August 21, 1999) was an American politician.

Janet B. Johnson
State Senate:Minnesota
District:18th
Term Start:January 5, 1993
Term End:August 21, 1999
Preceded:Charles R. Davis
State Senate2:Minnesota
District2:19th
Term Start2:January 8, 1991
Term End2:January 4, 1993
Succeeded2:Betty A. Adkins
Party:DFL
Birth Date:5 March 1940
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Death Place:Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Minnesota
Profession:Small Business Owner
Residence:North Branch

Born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, Johnson moved to Minnesota in 1960 and went to University of Minnesota. Johnson was a business owner. She served on the North Branch, Minnesota School Board and was involved with the Democratic Party. Johnson served in the Minnesota Senate from 1991 until her death in 1999. Johnson died of brain cancer in a hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota.[1] [2] She was a Lutheran.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10289 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Janet B. Johnson
  2. 'State Sen. Janet Johnson dies of a brain tumor at 59,' Minneapolis Star Tribune, Lucy Y. Her and Robert Whereatt, August 22, 1999