J. Leroy Johnson
J. Leroy Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Frank H. Buck |
| Succeeded by | John J. McFall |
| Constituency | 3rd district (1949–1953) 11th district (1953–1957) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Justin Leroy Johnson April 8, 1888 Wausau, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 26, 1961 (aged 72) Stockton, California |
| Resting place | Casa Bonita Crematorium |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison University of California, Berkeley |
| Profession | Politician |
Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.
Biography
[edit]Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.
Early career
[edit]He then went to and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.[1][2]
Congress
[edit]In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.
Death and burial
[edit]He died in Stockton, California, March 26, 1961, and was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 63,982 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Joseph B. O'Neil | 53,521 | 45.5 | |
| Total votes | 117,503 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 131,705 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 116,792 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 166,571 | 84.4 | |
| Progressive | James B. "Bert" Willard | 30,878 | 15.6 | |
| Total votes | 197,449 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 177,269 | 100.0 | |
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 101,052 | 87.1 | |
| Progressive | Leslie B. Schilingheyde | 14,999 | 12.9 | |
| Total votes | 116,051 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 54,716 | 52.6 | |
| Democratic | Carl Sugar | 49,388 | 47.4 | |
| Total votes | 104,104 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John J. McFall | 70,630 | 53.1 | |||
| Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 62,448 | 46.9 | |||
| Total votes | 133,078 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ JoinCalifornia.com-Leroy Johnson
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Johnson, J."
- ^ 1942 general election results
- ^ 1944 general election results
- ^ 1946 general election results
- ^ 1948 general election results
- ^ 1950 general election results
- ^ 1952 election results
- ^ 1954 election results
- ^ 1956 election results
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "J. Leroy Johnson (id: J000157)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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