Shirley Johnson

Shirley Johnson
Shirley Johnson
Member of the Michigan Senate; from the 13th district
	In office; March 23, 1999 – 2004
Preceded by	Mike Bouchard
Succeeded by	John Pappageorge
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives; from the 41st district
	In office; January 1, 1993 – 1998
Preceded by	Michael Earl Nye
Succeeded by	John Pappageorge
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives; from the 68th district
	In office; January 1, 1981 – 1992
Preceded by	David L. Campbell
Succeeded by	Dianne Byrum
Personal details
Born	December 14, 1937
Died	January 14, 2021 (aged 83)
Political party	Republican (until 2004)
Spouse	Cliff
Children	2
Alma mater	Oakland Community College; Wayne State University; Michigan State University

Shirley Johnson (December 14, 1937 – January 14, 2021)^[1] was a Michigan legislator.

Early life

Johnson was born on December 14, 1937.^[2]

Education

Johnson attended Oakland Community College and Wayne State University, and graduated from Michigan State University.^[2]

Career

On November 4, 1980, Johnson was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 68th district from January 14, 1981 to 1992. On November 3, 1992, Johnson was again elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 41st district from January 13, 1993 to 1998.^[3] On March 16, 1999, Johnson was elected to the Michigan Senate in a special election after the resignation of Mike Bouchard. In the state senate, she represented the 13th district and served from March 23, 1999 to 2004. Johnson left the Republican Party after leaving the Michigan Legislature.^[2]

Personal life

Johnson married Cliff in 1957. Together they had two children. Johnson was a Presbyterian.^[2]

References

^ Martindale, Mike (January 14, 2021). "Longtime Oakland County state lawmaker Shirley Johnson dies". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Legislator Details - Shirley Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
^ "Johnson, S to T". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

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[1] Martindale, Mike (January 14, 2021). "Longtime Oakland County state lawmaker Shirley Johnson dies". The Detroit News. Retrieved January 15, 2021.

[legis-2] "Legislator Details - Shirley Johnson". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

[poli-3] "Johnson, S to T". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 5, 2020.

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