Thomas Johnson (Wisconsin politician)

Thomas Johnson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Johnson was born in Norway on March 16, 1854. He moved with his parents to La Crosse County, Wisconsin in 1859. Johnson became a farmer, creamery company president and insurance company secretary.

A Lutheran, Johnson married Maria P. Hanson on February 18, 1882.[1] They had at least four children.

Political career

Johnson was elected to the Assembly in 1902 and 1904.[2] Additionally, he was chairman (similar to mayor), assessor and clerk of the school board of Holland, La Crosse County, Wisconsin and chairman of the La Crosse County board of supervisors. He was a Republican.

References
  1. Biographical History of La Crosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, Wisconsin. Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company. 1892. pp. 580-581. Retrieved 2018-05-13. Thomas Johnson+Wisconsin+Norway+La Crosse.
  2. The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin. Madison: Democrat Printing Co. 1905. p. 1103. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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