| J. Leroy Johnson | |
| State: | California |
| Constituency: | (1949–1953) (1953–1957) |
| Term Start: | January 3, 1943 |
| Term End: | January 3, 1957 |
| Preceded: | Frank H. Buck |
| Succeeded: | John J. McFall |
| Birth Date: | April 8, 1888 |
| Birth Place: | Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Death Place: | Stockton, California |
| Birth Name: | Justin Leroy Johnson |
| Profession: | Politician |
| Education: | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of California, Berkeley |
| Resting Place: | Casa Bonita Crematorium |
| Party: | Republican |
Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.
Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.
He then went to and graduated from University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.[1] [2]
In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.
He died in Stockton, California March 26, 1961. His body was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.