Ross Johnson (politician)
Ross Johnson | |
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| Member of the California Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office May 11, 1995 – November 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Marian Bergeson |
| Succeeded by | John B. T. Campbell III |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 72nd district | |
| In office December 7, 1992 – May 11, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Umberg |
| Succeeded by | Dick Ackerman |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 64th district | |
| In office December 6, 1982 - November 30, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | M. David Stirling |
| Succeeded by | Ted Weggeland |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 69th district | |
| In office December 4, 1978 – November 30, 1982 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Dannemeyer |
| Succeeded by | Nolan Frizzelle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 28, 1939 North Dakota, US |
| Died | August 16, 2017 (aged 77) Sacramento, California, US |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Diane Morris (m. 1968) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | California State University, Fullerton Western State College of Law at Argosy University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
James Ross Johnson (September 28, 1939 – August 16, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the first person in the California Legislature to become his party's leader in both the State Assembly and State Senate.
From Irvine, California, Johnson went to California State University, Fullerton and Western State College of Law at Argosy University. He practiced law. Johnson served in the California State Assembly from 1978 to 1995 and then served in the California State Senate from 1995 to 2004. Johnson was involved with the Republican Party. From 2007 to 2010, Johnson served as the chair of the California Fair Political Practices Commission.[1][2]
On August 16, 2017, Johnson died of cancer in Sacramento, California at the age of 77.[3]
References[]
- ^ JoinCalifornia.com.-Ross Johnson
- ^ Votesmart.org.-Ross Johnson
- ^ 'Ross Johnson, former GOP leader, campaign finance reformer, dies at 77,' The Sacramento Bee, Dan Smith, August 16, 2017
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