Lawrence H. Johnson Explained

Lawrence Henry Johnson
Order:28th
Office:Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
Term Start:1907
Term End:1909
Office2:Minnesota State Representative
Term Start2:1901
Term End2:1911
Predecessor:Frank Clague
Successor:Anton J. Rockne
Birth Date:1862
Birth Place:Germany
Death Date:1947
Party:Republican
Residence:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Profession:Engineer

Lawrence Henry Johnson (1861 in Germany – 1947) was a Minnesota Republican politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Johnson, a bridge contractor and engineer, came to Minnesota in 1884, and was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1900. He served five terms, serving as speaker from 1907 to 1909. Johnson died in 1947.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.asp?ID=12367 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present