Johnson, Virgil J.
House 1983-92 (District 34A); House 1993-96 (District 32B)
Party when first elected: Independent Republican
Counties Served:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
4/23/1932
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Caledonia
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
(Veterans of Foreign Wars Member);
19?? to ?
County Board/Commissioner:
Houston County, Minnesota (County Commissioner);
1965 to 1983
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary Ann
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
Body:
House
District:
32B
Elected:
11/8/1994
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/2/1995 to 1/5/1997
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer/Raised Champion Dalmatians
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government
Body:
House
District:
32B
Elected:
11/3/1992
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/4/1993 to 1/1/1995
Counties Represented:
Fillmore, Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources Finance
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Local Government Relations
-
Transportation and Transit
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/6/1990
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/7/1991 to 1/3/1993
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Environment and Natural Resources Division
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/8/1988
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/2/1989 to 1/6/1991
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-State Division
-
Appropriations: Computer
-
Environment and Natural Resources
-
Environment and Natural Resources: Environment
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs
-
Local Government and Metropolitan Affairs: Metro Affairs
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/4/1986
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/5/1987 to 1/1/1989
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
-
Higher Education
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: Highways and Motor Vehicles
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/6/1984
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/7/1985 to 1/4/1987
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
-
Appropriations: Agriculture, Transportation and Semi-States Division
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs: Local Government Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs: Metropolitan Affairs
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: Special Subcommittee on Department of Transportation (Chair)
Body:
House
District:
34A
Elected:
11/2/1982
Residence:
Caledonia
Term of Office:
1/3/1983 to 1/6/1985
Counties Represented:
Houston, Winona
Occupation:
Farmer
Party:
Independent Republican
Committees:
-
Commerce and Economic Development
-
Commerce and Economic Development: Economic Development
-
Local and Urban Affairs
-
Local and Urban Affairs: State-Local Fiscal Affairs Division
-
Transportation
-
Transportation: Highway and Motor Vehicle
-
Transportation: Highway Safety
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