William Richard Johnson

William Richard Johnson (born May 15, 1875 in Rock Island , Illinois , †  January 2, 1938 in Freeport , Illinois) was an American politician . Between 1925 and 1933 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1879, William Johnson moved with his parents to Freeport, where he attended public schools and the College of Commerce . Between 1890 and 1899 he worked for the Illinois Central Railroad in the maintenance of locomotives. Between 1901 and 1919 Johnson was a member of the United States Capitol Police , a police force tasked with protecting Congress . From 1919 to 1925 he was employed by the Congress Administration as Superintendent of the Folding Room of the House of Representatives .

Politically, Johnson joined the Republican Party . In the 1924 congressional election he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 13th  constituency of Illinois , where he succeeded John C. McKenzie on March 4, 1925 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete four legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1933. In 1932, William Johnson was no longer nominated for re-election by his party. He died on January 2, 1938 in Freeport, where he was also buried.

Web links

• William Richard Johnson in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)