Thomas Johnson (Wisconsin politician)

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Thomas Johnson (March 16, 1854 – January 26, 1933) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography[]

Johnson was born in Norway on March 16, 1854. He moved with his parents to La Crosse County, Wisconsin in 1859. Johnson became a farmer, creamery company president and insurance company secretary.

A Lutheran, Johnson married Maria P. Hanson (1860–1950) on February 18, 1882.[1][2][3] They had seven children.[1] Johnson died on January 26, 1933.[4]

Political career[]

Johnson was elected to the Assembly in 1902 and 1904.[5] In addition, he was chairman (similar to mayor), assessor and clerk of the school board of Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and chairman of the La Crosse County board of supervisors. He was a Republican.

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Celebrate Golden Wedding". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. February 21, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  2. ^ "Mrs. Johnson Dies in Holmen". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. December 19, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. 1892. pp. 580-581. Retrieved 2018-05-13. Thomas Johnson+Wisconsin+Norway+La Crosse.
  4. ^ "Thomas Johnson". The La Crosse Tribune. La Crosse, WI. January 28, 1933. p. 7. Retrieved September 2, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  5. ^ The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co. 1905. p. 1103. Retrieved 2018-05-13.


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