Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 48
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/30/1872
City: Mayville, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/19/1948
City: Mayville, MI
County: Tuscola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/22/1948
City: Rich Township, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Rich Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Florence C. Morse, dau. of J.G. and Eva (Kilborn) Morse, 9/21/1909, in Metamora, MI; children: 1, Mrs. H.T. Mitchell
Number of Children:
Background
Religion:
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: teacher, physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended high school; graduated from Detroit College of Medicine, 1905
Biographical Sketch:
Of English and Danish descent. Son of James H. and Harriet E.(Darling) Johnson. He taught for 1 year after leaving high school before entering the railway service, becoming an engineer at 25. After completing medical school he practiced in Fostoria, MI, Metamora and Mayville. In July, 1918, he applied for a commission in the Medical Corps., U.S.Army, and served over-seas 1 year with the Saumer Artillery Hospital and Base Hospital 103. He was discharged 7/26/1919. Member of the American Legion; the Masons; the American Medical Society and the Tuscola Co. Medical Society. He served as president of Mayville for several years and held other township offices.
Notable Facts:
Manual says he was born in Mayville; Find-a-Grave and obit. say Rich Twp, Lapeer Co.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Military Affairs , Printing , State Hospitals, Supplies and Expenses , Taxation
City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Printing
Committees Served On: Institutions for the Blind and Deaf, Military Affairs , Printing , State Hospitals, Supplies and Expenses
City of Residence: Fostoria
County of Residence Tuscola
District Description: Comprising the counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Hospitals
Bibliography:
Manual 1921 p.684-85; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Michiganology; Find-a-Grave.com, includes obit.
