Albert W. Johnson
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Albert W. Johnson | |
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| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the McKean County district | |
| In office January 6, 1947 – April 1, 1963 | |
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| Born | April 17, 1906 Smethport, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 1998 (aged 92) Boca Raton, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Pennsylvania, Stetson University |
Albert Walter Johnson (April 17, 1906 – September 1, 1998) was a
U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
.
Albert W. Johnson was born in
Pennsylvania State House of Representatives
from 1947 to 1963 and served as majority whip in the 1951 session, and minority whip in the 1955 session. He was the majority leader in the 1953, 1957, and 1963 sessions, and the minority leader in the 1959 and 1961 sessions.
He was elected as a Republican to the
88th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Representative Leon Gavin
, and was reelected to the six succeeding Congresses. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1976.
Johnson died from pneumonia at the age of 92.
Sources
- United States Congress. "Albert W. Johnson (id: J000115)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
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