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Leonard A. "Len" Johnson
House 1949-54 (District 31)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/2/1913
Birth Place:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Birth County:
Hennepin
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
7/16/2005
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Len
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
City of Minneapolis Engineering Department
EDUCATION
Minneapolis Public Schools; Elementary School;
South High School, Minneapolis; Secondary; Graduate
University of Minnesota; A.L.A.;
University of Minnesota; B.A.; Public Administration
LaSalle Extension University; Attended Law School; Law
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Navy (Petty Officer);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Planning Commission);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Board/Commission:
Minneapolis, Minnesota (City Park Board, Vice-President);
194? to ?
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Emily (first wife); Divorced; June M. Gram (wife when first elected)
Children:
Jill, Julie, and JoAnne (daughters); Jeffrey and James (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Elected:
11/5/1952
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/5/1953 to 1/2/1955
Oath Date:
1/6/1953
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
City of Minneapolis Engineering Department
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Civil Administration
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Temperance and Liquor Control
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University
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/7/1950
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/1/1951 to 1/4/1953
Oath Date:
1/2/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
City of Minneapolis Engineering Department
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Crime Prevention
-
Elections
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Municipal Affairs
-
Veterans and Military Affairs
Elected:
11/2/1948
Residence:
Minneapolis
Term of Office:
1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
Oath Date:
1/4/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation:
City of Minneapolis Engineering Department
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Civil Administration
-
Communications
-
Crime Prevention
-
Municipal Affairs
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University
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