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George W Johnson (Minnesota politician)

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Preceded by
  
Edward H. Hatch

Role
  
Minnesota politician

Preceded by
  
Charles Munn

Died
  
June 20, 1974

Spouse(s)
  
Grace

Succeeded by
  
Harold H. Barker

Name
  
George Johnson


George W. Johnson (Minnesota politician)

Born
  
December 22, 1894 Duluth, Minnesota (
1894-12-22
)

Political party
  
Republican Party of Minnesota

Residence
  
Duluth, Minnesota, United States

George w johnson the laughing song from an original 1897 columbia cylinder


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.

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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. Johnson was elected mayor of Duluth in 1944. He was re-elected in 1948 and served until January 1953.

The whistling coon george w johnson victor grand prize record 1902


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George W. Johnson (Minnesota politician) Wikipedia