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Newton A. Johnson

Sessions Served    Other Information

House 1967-70 (District 10B)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus

Counties Served:  Martin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 9/5/1918
Birth Place:
Birth County:
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Date of Death: 3/14/2017
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Fairmont
Occupation (when first elected): Lawyer; Firm of Seifert, Johnson, Hand and Berens

EDUCATION

Public Schools; Secondary;
Gustavus Adolphus College; Attended College;
St. Paul College of Law; Attended Law School;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Municipal Attorney: Fairmont, Minnesota (City Attorney, 14 years); [Dates Unknown]
U.S. Executive Branch: United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (Special Agent during WWII); 1942 to 1948

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Jane Dahlgren (married in 1945)
Children: Three children: Bruce, Marilee, and Todd
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He moved to Fairmont in 1948.

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Total Days Served: 1463

SESSIONS SERVED

66th Legislative Session (1969-1970)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1969
Body: House
District: 10B
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/6/1969 to 1/3/1971
Oath Date: 1/7/1969
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Seifert, Johnson, Hand and Berens
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Governmental Operations
  • Health and Welfare
  • Higher Education
  • Insurance
  • Judiciary
  • Land and Water Resources
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65th Legislative Session (1967-1968)

  Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1967
Body: House
District: 10B
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Fairmont
Term of Office: 1/2/1967 to 1/5/1969
Oath Date: 1/3/1967
Counties Represented: Martin
Occupation: Lawyer; Firm of Seifert, Johnson, Hand and Berens
Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
  • Claims
  • Drainage and Soil Conservation
  • Education
  • Insurance and Securities
  • Judiciary
  • University and College

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