Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.
J. Leroy Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Buck |
| Succeeded by | John J. McFall |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1949–1953) 11th district (1953–1957) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justin Leroy Johnson April 8, 1888 Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 26, 1961 (aged 72) Stockton, California |
| Resting place | Casa Bonita Crematorium |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of California, Berkeley |
| Profession | Politician |
Biography
editBorn in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.
Early career
editHe then went to and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.[1][2]
Congress
editIn 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.
Death and burial
editHe died in Stockton, California, March 26, 1961, and was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.
Electoral history
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 63,982 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph B. O'Neil | 53,521 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 117,503 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 131,705 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 116,792 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 166,571 | 84.4 | |
| Progressive | James B. "Bert" Willard | 30,878 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 197,449 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 177,269 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 101,052 | 87.1 | |
| Progressive | Leslie B. Schilingheyde | 14,999 | 12.9 | |
| Total votes | 116,051 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 54,716 | 52.6 | |
| Democratic | Carl Sugar | 49,388 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 104,104 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McFall | 70,630 | 53.1 | |||
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 62,448 | 46.9 | |||
| Total votes | 133,078 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ JoinCalifornia.com-Leroy Johnson
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Johnson, J."
- ^ 1942 general election results
- ^ 1944 general election results
- ^ 1946 general election results
- ^ 1948 general election results
- ^ 1950 general election results
- ^ 1952 election results
- ^ 1954 election results
- ^ 1956 election results
External links
edit- United States Congress. "J. Leroy Johnson (id: J000157)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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