Owen H. Johnson
| Owen H. Johnson | |
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| Member of the New York Senate from the 4th district |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1973 |
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| Preceded by | George Murphy |
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| Born | July 3, 1929 West Babylon, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | West Babylon, New York |
| Website | www.nysenate.gov/senator/owen-h-johnson |
Owen H. Johnson (born July 3, 1929, West Babylon, New York[1]) is a Republican, New York State Senator representing the 4th State Senate district which includes mostly the Town of Babylon in south-west Suffolk County. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1972. Johnson is also the "Master Mason of the Year" of the Freemason Babylon Lodge #793.
Johnson attended elementary school in West Babylon and high school in Babylon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. After being honorably discharged, Johnson attended Hofstra College and graduated in 1956 with a B.A. in History-Political Science. In 1998, Hofstra awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.
Johnson and his wife Christel reside in West Babylon. They have two grown children: a son, Owen, and daughter, Chirsten.[1][2]
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- ^ a b New York Library Association: Sen. Owen Johnson (R-New York) biography
- ^ "Biography from official Owen H. Johnson website". http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/owen-h-johnson/bio. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
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| Preceded by George Murphy |
New York State Senate, 4th District 1973–present |
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