George W. Johnson (Minnesota politician)

George W. Johnson
28th Mayor of Duluth
In office 1945–1953
Preceded by	Edward H. Hatch
Succeeded by	George D. Johnson
38th Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office 1935–1937
Preceded by	Charles Munn
Succeeded by	Harold H. Barker
Minnesota State Representative
In office 1925–1937
Personal details
Born	(1894-12-22)December 22, 1894 Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1974(1974-06-20) (aged 79)
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Grace
Residence(s)	Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.

George W. Johnson (December 22, 1894 – June 20, 1974) was a Minnesota politician, the 28th Mayor of Duluth, Minnesota, and a former member and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives.^[1]

A Republican, Johnson was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1924, representing the old District 59, which included portions of St. Louis County. He caucused with the Conservative Caucus in the then-nonpartisan body. In 1935, his peers elected him Speaker, a position he held for two years.^[1] Johnson was elected mayor of Duluth in 1944. He was re-elected in 1948 and served until January 1953.^[1]

See also

• List of mayors of Duluth, Minnesota

References

External links

• George W. Johnson at Minnesota Legislators Past & Present

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