Legislator Details
James Lawrence Johnson
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 40
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/29/1884
City: Northville township, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/14/1944
City: Reed City, MI
County: Osceola County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 9/16/1944
City: Plymouth, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Zaida A. Pinkney, dau. of C. and Elma Pinkney, 8/3/1907, in Plymouth, MI; children: 2, James L. and Ann L. (Ponder)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: banker, druggist, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
public schools of Northville;
Cleary Business College in Ypsilanti.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William P. and Emma (Dubuar) Johnson. He owned and managed chain drug stores, located at Plymouth, Northville, Mt. Pleasant, Greenville, Reed City and Walled Lake. He was a messenger in the house of representatives during the 1905-1906 session. He was the first vice-president of the Peoples State Bank of Plymouth.
Notable Facts:
Died of a cerebral hemorrhage/ stroke/apoplexy.
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 5
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Michigan Soldiers' Home , Public Utilities , Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Plymouth
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 3
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on the Michigan Soldiers' Home