John Albert Johnson

John Albert Johnson (born July 28, 1861 in St. Peter , Nicollet County , Minnesota , † September 21, 1909 in Rochester , Minnesota) was an American politician and governor of the state of Minnesota from 1905 to 1909 .

Early years

John Johnson attended public schools in his home country. At the age of 13 he dropped out of school and worked in various temporary jobs. He later got into the newspaper business. He became co-owner and editor of the St. Peter Herald newspaper , which was close to the Democratic Party . Johnson himself also became a member of this party.

Political career

Between 1898 and 1903 he was a member of the Minnesota Senate . On November 8, 1904, he was elected the new governor of his state. In 1906 and 1908 he was confirmed in this office by the electorate. Johnson took office on January 4, 1905, and held it until his death on September 21, 1909. During his tenure, Minnesota insurance was reorganized. In addition, a tax commission was established. The governor also had to deal with a strike in the mining industry. In the case of the railways, both fares and freight charges have been reduced. A separate department was set up in the Minnesota government to deal with banking.

In 1908, John Johnson was under discussion as a Democratic presidential candidate. However, the nomination then went to William Jennings Bryan . Even for the next presidential election in 1912, his name was brought up early on. However, it didn't come to that. In 1909 his health deteriorated noticeably. He passed away on September 21 of this year as governor of Minnesota. The office fell to Lieutenant Governor Adolph Olson Eberhart after his death . John Johnson was married to Elinore M. Preston.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 2, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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SURNAME	Johnson, John Albert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 28, 1861
PLACE OF BIRTH	St. Peter , Minnesota
DATE OF DEATH	September 21, 1909
Place of death	Rochester , Minnesota