John A. Johnson | |
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| Member of the
Wisconsin Senate from the 7th district | |
| In office January 6, 1873 – January 4, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Colladay |
| Succeeded by | George E. Bryant |
| Member of the
Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 1st district | |
| In office January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Charles R. Head |
| Succeeded by | Daniel B. Crandall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 15, 1832 Telemark, Sweden–Norway |
| Died | November 10, 1901 (aged 69) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children |
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| Relatives | Ole C. Johnson (brother) |
John Anders Johnson (April 15, 1832 – November 10, 1901) was a Norwegian American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing eastern Dane County. [1]
Biography
Johnson was born in Telemark, Norway, on April 15, 1832, as the eldest of the five children of Anders Johnson (1804–1880) and his wife, Aaste Killing Koven (1808–1893). [2] His family immigrated to the United States in 1844, traveling via New York to reach Milwaukee. [2] In 1852, the family to Pleasant Springs, Wisconsin. [2] He married Karen Kristie Thompson in 1856. They had a daughter before her death in 1860. On October 31, 1861, Johnson married Kaia Nicoline Marie Kildahl. They had six children. He died of a stomach ulcer on November 10, 1901, and was buried at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Career
Johnson was a member of the Assembly in 1857. He served as Clerk of Dane County, Wisconsin, from 1861 to 1869. [2] From 1873 to 1874, he was a member of the Senate. [2] Other positions Johnson held include Town Clerk and Town Chairman of Pleasant Springs and justice of the peace.
Outside politics Johnson owned Fuller & Johnson, a company that produced farm machinery, having previously been a farmer. [3]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Election, November 5, 1872 | |||||
| Republican | John A. Johnson | 2,903 | 53.76% | ||
| Liberal Republican | A. R. Cornwall | 2,497 | 46.24% | ||
| Plurality | 406 | 7.52% | -3.45% | ||
| Total votes | 5,400 | 100.0% | +78.45% | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
References
- ^ a b Turner, A. J., ed. (1874). "Official Directory" (PDF). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 449. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
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"John Anders Johnson". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. November 11, 1901. pp.
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- ^ Kindschi, Verne. "A SHORT HISTORY OF FULLER & JOHNSON COMPANY". Gas Engine Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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