Johnson, John T.
House 1907-14 (District 59); House 1915-16 (District 50)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Otter Tail
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
8/23/1859
Birth Place:
Bloomgrove Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Waseca
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
9/5/1927
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Fergus Falls
Occupation (when first elected):
Drug, Paint and Oil Business, Fergus Falls
EDUCATION
Waseca County Common Schools; At Least Elementary School;
Bayley's Business College, Dubuque, Iowa; Postsecondary;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
County Board/Commissioner:
Otter Tail County, Minnesota (County Commissioner, Chair);
1??? to 1???
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission (Auditor);
1924 to 1927
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Kate Alldrin (married in 1886)
Children:
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He settled in Fergus Falls, Minnesota in 1878.
He is buried in North Waseca Lutheran Church Cemetery, Waseca County, Minnesota.
Elected:
11/3/1914
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1915 to 12/31/1916
Oath Date:
1/5/1915
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
None Listed
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Compensation of Public Officials (Chair)
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Elections
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General Legislation
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Public Accounts and Expenditures
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State Fair
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State Training School
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Transportation
Elected:
11/5/1912
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/6/1913 to 1/3/1915
Oath Date:
1/7/1913
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Drug, Paint and Oil Business, Fergus Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Appropriations
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Cities
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General Legislation
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Legislative Expense
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Rules and Joint Rules
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State Hospitals
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Transportation (Chair)
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/5/1913
Oath Date:
1/3/1911
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Drug, Paint and Oil Business, Fergus Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Appropriations
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Claims
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Game and Fish
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Mines and Minerals
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Municipal Legislation
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Municipal Legislation
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Sleeping Car and Private Car Lines
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State Hospitals
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Telephone and Telegraph
-
University and University Lands (Chair)
Elected:
11/3/1908
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/4/1909 to 1/1/1911
Oath Date:
1/5/1909
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Drug, Paint and Oil Business, Fergus Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Engrossment
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Express, Telegraph and Electric Railways
-
Hospital for Insane (Chair)
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Mines and Minerals
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Taxes and Tax Laws
-
University and University Lands
Elected:
11/6/1906
Residence:
Fergus Falls
Term of Office:
1/7/1907 to 1/3/1909
Oath Date:
1/8/1907
Counties Represented:
Otter Tail
Occupation:
Drug, Paint and Oil Business, Fergus Falls
Party:
Republican
Committees:
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Commerce and Retail Trade
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Engrossment
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Labor and Labor Legislation
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Municipal Legislation
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Sleeping Car and Private Car Lines
No other information has been entered for this legislator.