Jump to content

Edwin G. Johnson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edwin G. Johnson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 80th district
In office
1979–1992
Preceded byMichael E. Cassidy
Succeeded byJerry Stern
Personal details
Born(1922-02-15)February 15, 1922
Altoona, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 6, 1999(1999-05-06) (aged 77)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Political partyRepublican

Edwin G. Johnson (February 15, 1922 – May 6, 1999) was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. [1]

Biography

[edit]

He was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1941. The next year, he joined the United States Army Air Forces, where he served until the end of World War II.

He then studied at Pennsylvania State University and the University of Pennsylvania.

He worked as a supervisor with the Internal Revenue Service, the tax collecting army of the United States government.

He was elected to the state legislature in 1978 for a term beginning in 1979. He served until 1993, deciding not to run for reelection in 1992.[2]

He died in Las Vegas in 1999.[3]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Cox, Harold. "House Members J". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. ^ "Edwin G. Johnson".
  3. ^ "Death record", Altoona Mirror, Monday, May 10, 1999, pg. A7, Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States Of America