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Frank I. "F.I., F.J., F.L." Johnson
Senate 1881-82 (District 17); Senate 1883-86 (District 21)
Party when first elected: Not Available
Counties Served:
Goodhue
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
12/25/1840
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Sweden
Date of Death:
??/??/1917 (uncertain)
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
F.I., F.J., F.L.
City of Residence (when first elected):
White Rock
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer, 255 Acres/Former Lumberman
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota State Board of Equal Assessments (10 years);
18?? to 1???
Municipal Government:
Vasa?, Minnesota (Township Chair, 11 years);
18?? to 1???
School Board/Administration:
School District 42, White Rock?, Minnesota (over 30 years);
18?? to 1???
Military:
8th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry, Company C (Indian Expedition and United States Civil War);
08/14/1862 to 08/01/1865
County Board/Commissioner:
Goodhue County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1875 to 1880
[Elected]
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Anna Larson (married in 1865; she died in 1875); Widower; Christine Johnson (married in 1876; she died in 1887); Widower; Wilhelmena Haggstrom
Children:
Eight children: Esther O. (daughter, with first wife); Edward A., Levi E., and Anton E. (sons, with first wife); Alice, Susie, and Isadore (daughters, with second wife); Clarence (son, with second wife)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
In addition to I., Toensing also lists his middle initial as "(L?)" but no other sources list L. The Minnesota Legislative Manual, 1881 lists J.
He came to Minnesota in 1857 or 1858. He worked for a lumber company based in Stillwater, Minnesota until he enlisted in the Infantry. After his military service ended in 1865 he lived in Vasa, Minnesota. He moved to Leon Township, Minnesota in 1868.
He was a member of Spring Garden Church, a Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church, in Leon Township, Minnesota.
Religion provided by History of Goodhue County, Minnesota, 1909, p. 1032.
Body:
Senate
District:
21
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
White Rock
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Grain and Warehouse Inspection
-
Immigration
-
Insurance
-
Public Buildings (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
21
Elected:
11/7/1882
Residence:
White Rock
Term of Office:
1/2/1883 to 1/3/1887
Oath Date:
1/2/1883
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer, 255 Acres/Former Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Immigration
-
Insurance
-
Public Buildings (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
Body:
Senate
District:
17
Elected:
11/2/1880
Residence:
White Rock
Term of Office:
1/4/1881 to 1/1/1883
Oath Date:
1/4/1881
Counties Represented:
Goodhue
Occupation:
Farmer, 255 Acres/Former Lumberman
Party:
Not Available
Committees:
-
Claims
-
Engrossment
-
Immigration
-
Insurance
-
Public Buildings (Chair)
-
Retrenchment and Reform
-
State Reform School
Session Notes:
From 1849 to 1886, the term of office start date is uncertain.
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