Henry Johnson (Wisconsin Treasurer)
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| Henry Johnson | |
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| Wisconsin State Treasurer | |
| In office 1913–1923 |
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| Preceded by | Andrew H. Dahl |
| Succeeded by | Solomon Levitan |
| Wisconsin State Assembly | |
| In office 1901 – ? |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | December 2, 1854 Denmark |
| Died | 1941 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Suring, Wisconsin |
Henry Johnson (December 2, 1854 – March 5, 1941) was an American farmer, logger, businessman and politician from Suring, Wisconsin[1] who served as a Republican[1] member of the Wisconsin State Assembly (first elected in 1900 and served through 1906)[2] and as the eighteenth Treasurer of Wisconsin from 1913 to 1923.[3][4]
Biography
Johnson was born at Ammendrup near Præstø, Denmark on December 2, 1854. In 1873 he moved to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where he remained until 1879. He then bought land in the town of How, Wisconsin, to which he moved and engaged in farming and logging. He also operated a warehouse and real estate business in Suring. He was the chairman of the town board and town treasurer for a number of years.[2] He married Augusta Ernestina Dieck (1858–1924) on June 18, 1879.[5][6][7]
Johnson died on March 5, 1941 in Madison, Wisconsin and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Suring.[8]
References
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| Preceded by | Treasurer of Wisconsin 1913–1923 |
Succeeded by Solomon Levitan |
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