Tom Johnson (Illinois politician)
Tom Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Illinois Senate from the 48th district | |
| In office January, 2011 – January, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Randy Hultgren |
| Succeeded by | Andy Manar |
| Member of the Illinois House of Representatives from the 50th district | |
| In office January 1993 - January 2003 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1945 Oakland, California |
| Died | December 3, 2018 (aged 73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Virginia |
| Residence | West Chicago, Illinois |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BA 1970) DePaul University College of Law (JD 1974) |
| Profession | attorney |
Thomas Lee 'Tom' Johnson (April 30, 1945 – December 3, 2018) was a Republican Illinois State Senator. He represented the 48th district in the Illinois Senate from 2011 to 2013. Johnson previously served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993 to 2003.[1]
Early life and education
Born in California and raised in South Dakota and Illinois, Johnson was the son of an ordained minister.[2] Johnson graduated from Oak Lawn Community High School in Oak Lawn, Illinois in 1963 and then served in the Army from 1966 until 1968.[3] He then earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Michigan in 1970.[4] He then earned a law degree from the DePaul University College of Law in 1974.[5]
Professional career
Johnson began his career in 1974 as a prosecutor in DuPage County, Illinois, rising to become the chief of its white-collar crime division.[6] Johnson then cofounded his own law firm in 1979.[7] He ran for U.S. Congress as a Republican in 1984, but lost in the primary to John E. Grotberg.[8][9]
In 1992, Johnson won election to the 50th district[10] in the Illinois House, where he served for the next 10 years.[11] He served in a heavily Republican district that stretched from western DuPage County to St. Charles, Illinois.[12] He chose not to seek re-election in 2002.[13]
In 2010, Johnson was appointed to an Illinois Senate seat to fill the vacancy left by the ascension of Randy Hultgren to U.S. Congress.[14]
Death
Johnson died of cancer on December 3, 2018.[15]
References
- ^ "Tom Johnson". 98th Illinois General Assembly. Retrieved November 18, 2014.
- ^ http://ilga.gov/legislation/fulltext.asp?DocNum=0013&DocTypeID=HR&GAID=12&SessionID=85
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-02-19-9201160332-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1992-02-19-9201160332-story.html
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
- ^ https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181207/longtime-lawmaker-remembered-as-effective-advocate-in-springfield
- ^ https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181207/longtime-lawmaker-remembered-as-effective-advocate-in-springfield
- ^ https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181207/longtime-lawmaker-remembered-as-effective-advocate-in-springfield
- ^ https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-west-chicago-lawmaker-tom-johnson-dies-20181211-story.html
External links
- Illinois General Assembly - Tom Johnson (R) 48th District official IL Senate website
- Tom Johnson for State Senate official campaign website
- Profile at Vote Smart