George R. Johnson

George R. Johnson (October 19, 1929 – September 28, 1973) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Delaware County district from 1967 to 1968 and the 166th district from 1969 to 1972.[1]

For the Australian architect, see George Raymond Johnson.
For other people named George Johnson, see George Johnson (disambiguation).
George R. Johnson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the 166th district
In office
1969–1972
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byFaith Whittlesey
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Delaware County district
In office
1967–1968
Personal details
Born(1929-10-19)October 19, 1929
West Haven, Connecticut
DiedSeptember 28, 1973(1973-09-28) (aged 43)
Chester, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
Alma materTemple University Law School
Occupationlawyer

Early life and education

Johnson was born in West Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Haverford High School in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. degree from St. Joseph's College in 1952 and an LL.B. from Temple University Law School in 1955.[2]

Career

Johnson was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Delaware County district and served from 1967 to 1968. After 1968, districts in Pennsylvania were changed from county to specific districts. Johnson was elected to the newly formed 166th district in 1969 and served until 1972. He was not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1973 term.

Johnson died in Chester, Pennsylvania and is interred at the Saints Peter and Paul cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania.[2]

References
  1. Cox, Harold. "House Members J". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
  2. "GEORGE R. JOHNSON". www.legis.state.pa.us. Retrieved 18 December 2018.


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