William Wallace Johnson

For others of a similar name, see William Johnson.

William Wallace Johnson was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Biography

Johnson was born on November 29, 1813 in Buckland, Massachusetts.[1] On October 24, 1838, Johnson married Abigail Clark. They would have six children. In 1859, he was ordained a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Johnson died on September 6, 1900 in Greenfield, Wisconsin.

Election to the Assembly

In the 1878 general election, Johnson ran as a Republican and would finish tied for first place with the Democratic candidate, Michael J. Egan, ahead of two others. A special election between Johnson and Egan was ordered by Governor William E. Smith. Johnson would emerge as the winner.

References

  1. ↑ THE BLUE BOOK OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (18th ed.). Madison, Wis.: David Atwood. 1879. p. 500.

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