Alfred I. Johnson

Alfred I. Johnson
42nd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 6, 1955 – January 5, 1959
Preceded by	John A. Hartle
Succeeded by	Edwin J. Chilgren
Minnesota State Representative
In office January 7, 1941 – January 5, 1959
Personal details
Born	(1898-01-10)January 10, 1898 Six Mile Grove Township, Minnesota
Died	February 15, 1977(1977-02-15) (aged 79) Benson, Minnesota
Political party	Nonpartisan Liberal Caucus
Residence	Benson, Minnesota
Profession	Grocer

Alfred I. Johnson (January 10, 1898 – February 15, 1977) was a Minnesota politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Born on a farm, he became a livestock farmer himself. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1940, where he caucused Liberal Caucus with the then-nonpartisan body. When liberals gained control of the body in 1955, he became speaker, a position he would hold until he left the body in 1959.

After leaving the legislature, Johnson served on the Board of Regents for the University of Minnesota. He died in 1977.^[1]

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