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    Johnson, George W.

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    House 1925-36 (District 59)

    Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

    Counties Served:  St. Louis

    BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

    Date of Birth: 12/22/1894
    Birth Place: Duluth, Minnesota
    Birth County: St. Louis
    Birth Country: United States
    Date of Death: 6/20/1974
    Gender: Male
    Religion: United Methodist
    Reported Minority: None Reported
    Other Names:
    City of Residence (when first elected): Duluth
    Occupation (when first elected): None Listed

    EDUCATION

    Duluth Grade Schools; Elementary School;
    Central High School, Duluth; Secondary; Graduate
    Duluth Business College; Postsecondary; Graduate
    Studied Law; Law Course

    OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

    State Board/Commission/Council: Minnesota (State Appraiser); 19?? to 19??
    Municipal Mayor: Duluth, Minnesota (City Mayor); 1945 to 1953

    FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

    Spouse: Grace Lutz
    Children: No children
    Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

    GENERAL NOTES

    He was a member of the Euclid Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Duluth Scottish Rite, and Trinity Masonic Lodge.

    He died in a hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. His funeral was held at Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Duluth, Minnesota. He was buried in Oneota Cemetery.

    He was a member of Central Avenue United Methodist Church in Duluth, Minnesota.

    Religion provided by his obituary.

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    Total Days Served: 4382

    SESSIONS SERVED

    49th Legislative Session (1935-1936)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/6/1934
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/8/1935 to 1/4/1937
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Insurance Business/Manager, Printing and Publishing Plant, Duluth
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    Leadership Position: Speaker of the House
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    48th Legislative Session (1933-1934)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/8/1932
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/3/1933 to 1/7/1935
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: Insurance Business
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Corporations
    • Insurance
    • Military Affairs
    • Soldiers Home, State Bonus and Ex-Service Men
    • Telephones and Telegraphs
    • University and State Schools
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    47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/4/1930
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Board of Control and State Institutions
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Elections
    • Reapportionment
    • University and State Schools (Chair)
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    46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/6/1928
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Aircraft and Airways
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Printing and Publishing (Chair)
    • State Parks
    • University and State Schools
    • Workmens Compensation

    45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/2/1926
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Crime Prevention
    • Reapportionment
    • State Development and Immigration
    • University and State Schools
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    44th Legislative Session (1925-1926)

      Session Details
    Body: House
    District: 59
    Elected: 11/4/1924
    Residence: Duluth
    Term of Office: 1/6/1925 to 1/3/1927
    Counties Represented: St. Louis
    Occupation: None Listed
    Party: Nonpartisan Election
    Committees:
    • Appropriations
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Corporations
    • Crime Prevention
    • Public Buildings
    • Reapportionment

    OTHER INFORMATION

    Articles & Books About
    "Ex-Speaker of House Dies at 79 in Duluth," Minneapolis Star, June 21, 1974.

    "Ex-Mayor of Duluth Dies at 79 (Obituary)." Duluth Herald, June 20, 1974.


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