Willard Arnold Johnson

Willard Arnold Johnson (August 28, 1862 – May 5, 1923) was an American politician. He served as lieutenant governor of Texas and as a member for the 29th district of the Texas Senate.[1]

Willard Arnold Johnson
Johnson in the 1920s
25th Lieutenant Governor of Texas
In office
January 21, 1919 – January 18, 1921
GovernorWilliam P. Hobby
Preceded byWilliam P. Hobby
Succeeded byLynch Davidson
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 29th district
In office
January 10, 1911 – January 14, 1919
Preceded byJohn Warren Veale
Succeeded byWilliam Stephen Bell
Personal details
Born(1862-08-28)August 28, 1862
DiedMay 5, 1923(1923-05-05) (aged 60)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Texas

Life and career

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Johnson attended the University of Texas studying political science and journalism.[2]

In 1911, Johnson was elected to represent 29th district of the Texas Senate, serving until 1919,[1] when Johnson was elected to the Texas lieutenant governorship,[3] serving under Governor William P. Hobby. He served until 1921,[4] when he was succeeded by Lynch Davidson.[3]

Johnson died in May 1923, at the age of 60.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Willard Arnold Johnson". Legislative Reference Library of Texas. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Anderson, H. Allen. "Johnson, W. A. (1862–1923)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Lieutenant Governors of Texas". Texas State Library and Archives Commission. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Presiding Officers of the Texas Legislature: 1846-2016" (PDF). Legislative Reference Library of Texas. 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
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Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Texas
1918
Succeeded by
Texas Senate
Preceded by
John Warren Veale
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 29th district

1911–1919
Succeeded by
William Stephen Bell
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Texas
1919–1921
Succeeded by