B. Ed Johnson
Benjamin Ed Johnson ( October 28, 1914 - June 8, 1983 ) was an American politician .
Life
Johnson was elected to the Georgia Senate in a by-election in the 24th Senate District on November 28, 1945 to fill the vacant seat of the late Senator H. Dixon Smith .
In 1960 and 1961 he was mayor of Columbus , Georgia . In 1964, Johnson ran in the first direct election of Columbus mayor and was again mayor of the city. His inauguration took place in January 1965. Johnson held the office up to and including 1968.
Web links
- B. Ed Johnson in the database of Find a Grave (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Georgia Official and Statistical Register (1945)
- ^ Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia (1946)
- ↑ a b List of Mayors of Columbus, Georgia , Columbus City website
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| SURNAME | Johnson, B. Ed |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Johnson, Benjamin Ed (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 28, 1914 |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1983 |