Joy J. Johnson
| Joy Joseph Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives | |
|
In office 1971–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | December 30, 1996 |
| Residence | Fairmont, North Carolina |
| Occupation | Baptist Minister |
Rev. Joy Joseph Johnson (died December 30, 1996) was an African-American Baptist minister and politician from North Carolina. Johnson was the second African-American member of the North Carolina House of Representatives since the passage of the Voting Rights Act. Johnson followed Rep. Henry E. Frye and served from 1971-1979. He the ninth pastor of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont, North Carolina.[1] He represented Robeson County, North Carolina in the House of Representatives.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.firstbaptistfairmontnorth.org/page/weve_come_this_far_by_faith
- ↑ Jordan, Milton C. (December 1989). "Black Legislators: From Political Novelty to Political Force" (PDF). North Carolina Insight Magazine. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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