Thomas Johnson (March 16, 1854 – January 26, 1933) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Biography edit
Johnson was born in Norway on March 16, 1854. He moved with his parents to La Crosse County, Wisconsin in 1859. Johnson became a farmer, creamery company president and insurance company secretary.
A Lutheran, Johnson married Maria P. Hanson (1860–1950) on February 18, 1882.[1][2][3] They had seven children.[1] Johnson died on January 26, 1933.[4]
Political career edit
Johnson was elected to the Assembly in 1902 and 1904.[5] In addition, he was chairman (similar to mayor), assessor and clerk of the school board of Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and chairman of the La Crosse County board of supervisors. He was a Republican.
References edit
- ^ a b "Celebrate Golden Wedding". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. February 21, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Johnson Dies in Holmen". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. December 19, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. 1892. pp. 580-581. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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- ^ "Thomas Johnson". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. January 28, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co. 1905. p. 1103. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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