Henry Johnson (Wisconsin treasurer)
Henry Johnson (December 2, 1854 – March 5, 1941) was a Danish American immigrant, farmer, logger, businessman, and Republican politician.[1] He was the 18th State Treasurer of Wisconsin, serving ten years from 1913 to 1923, and earlier served six years as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Oconto County.[2][3][4]
Henry Johnson | |
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| 18th State Treasurer of Wisconsin | |
| In office January 6, 1913 – January 1, 1923 | |
| Governor | Francis E. McGovern Emanuel L. Philipp John J. Blaine |
| Preceded by | Andrew H. Dahl |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Levitan |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Oconto district | |
| In office January 7, 1901 – January 7, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Leslie C. Harvey |
| Succeeded by | William J. McGee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1854 Ammendrup, Zealand, Denmark |
| Died | March 5, 1941 (aged 86) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Suring, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Augusta Ernestina Dieck
(m. 1879; died 1924) |
| Occupation | Farmer, logger, businessman, and politician |
Biography
editJohnson was born at Amendrup near Præstø, Denmark, on December 2, 1854. In 1873 he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1879. He then bought land in the town of How, Wisconsin, to which he moved and engaged in farming and logging. He also operated a warehouse and real estate business in the nearby village of Suring. He was the chairman of the town board and town treasurer for a number of years.[2] He married Augusta Ernestina Dieck (1858–1924) on June 18, 1879.[5][6][7]
Johnson died on March 5, 1941, in Madison, Wisconsin.
References
edit- ^ "Campaign in State. Republican Activity to Begin Next Week". Oshkosh Daily Northwestern. October 3, 1902. p. 8. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Wisconsin Blue Book. 1903. p. 1,104.
- ^ "Henry Johnson". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ "Minocqua Briefs: Henry Johnson". The Rhinelander Daily News. March 21, 1941. p. 7. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRX2-J6P : accessed 20 December 2014), Henry Johnson and Auguste Dick, 18 Jun 1879; citing reference p 151; FHL microfilm 1,275,563.
- ^ "Wife of Henry Johnson Dies Very Suddenly". Manitowoc Herald-Times. October 7, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Henry Johnson Dies of Apoplexy". Janesville Daily Gazette. October 7, 1924. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
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