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Johnson, Henry A.

House 1927-32 (District 29)

Party when first elected:  Nonpartisan Election

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 1/27/1894
Birth Place: Willmar, Minnesota
Birth County: Kandiyohi
Birth Country: United States
Date of Death: 12/5/1973
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected): Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected): Practicing Law; Kelly, Berglund and Johnson Law Firm/Former Consolidated School Principal, 2 years

EDUCATION

Minnesota College of Agriculture; College Graduate; Consolidated School Principal Course
University of Minnesota, Academic College; College Graduate;
University of Minnesota, Law School; Law Degree;

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Military: United States Army (World War I); 19?? to 19??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Vera Hedvig Peterson
Children: Two children: Carol Marguerite and Warren Henry
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He is buried at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Total Days Served: 2191

SESSIONS SERVED

47th Legislative Session (1931-1932)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 29
Elected: 11/4/1930
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1931 to 1/2/1933
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law; Kelly, Berglund and Johnson Law Firm/Former Consolidated School Principal, 2 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Crime Prevention (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Public Buildings
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
  • Reapportionment

46th Legislative Session (1929-1930)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 29
Elected: 11/6/1928
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/8/1929 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law; Kelly, Berglund and Johnson Law Firm/Former Consolidated School Principal, 2 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Crime Prevention (Chair)
  • Judiciary
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation

45th Legislative Session (1927-1928)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 29
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/7/1929
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Practicing Law; Kelly, Berglund and Johnson Law Firm/Former Consolidated School Principal, 2 years
Party: Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
  • Appropriations
  • Civil Administration
  • Judiciary
  • Public Health and Hospitals
  • Public Welfare and Social Legislation
Articles & Books About
"Henry Johnson, Retired Lawyer, Dies at Age 79." The Minneapolis Star, December 6, 1973, p. 12.


These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.