Johnson worked in the optometry industry for 35 years. He started his own business in 2004 and eventually retired.[1]
Politicsedit
In 2019, Johnson became governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians. During his tenure, he seeks to expand business opportunities for the tribe, including securing federal contracting, including partnering with other tribes to execute projects.[1] During his tenure, the tribe broke ground on a new health care center expansion in Little Axe, Oklahoma.[2] He also created a relief fund for tribal members from CARES Act monies, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, distributing checks to people in need.[3]
Personal lifeedit
Johnson married his wife, Janet, in the late 1970s. They have two children.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdeFarley, Tim (9 March 2020). "A new direction: Johnson elected governor, moving tribe into different business ventures". Norman Transcript. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^"Absentee Shawnee Health System breaks ground on Little Axe clinic expansion". Norman Transcript. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
^Ellis, Randy (21 June 2020). "Distribution of $1.9 billion in tribal coronavirus relief funds sparks federal lawsuit, protest". The Oklahoman. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
November 29, 2023
john, raymond, johnson, shawnee, politician, governor, absentee, shawnee, tribe, indians, governor, absentee, shawnee, tribe, indiansincumbentassumed, office, 2019lieutenantezra, delodgepreceded, byedwina, butler, wolfepersonal, detailsbornoklahoma, spousejane. John Raymond Johnson is Shawnee politician He is the governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians John Raymond JohnsonGovernor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of IndiansIncumbentAssumed office 2019LieutenantEzra DeLodgePreceded byEdwina Butler WolfePersonal detailsBornOklahoma U S SpouseJanet JohnsonAlma materNorman High SchoolOccupationBusinessmanProfessionPolitician 1 Contents 1 Early life and education 1 1 Career 1 2 Politics 2 Personal life 3 ReferencesEarly life and education editJohnson attended Norman High School 1 Career edit Johnson worked in the optometry industry for 35 years He started his own business in 2004 and eventually retired 1 Politics edit In 2019 Johnson became governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians During his tenure he seeks to expand business opportunities for the tribe including securing federal contracting including partnering with other tribes to execute projects 1 During his tenure the tribe broke ground on a new health care center expansion in Little Axe Oklahoma 2 He also created a relief fund for tribal members from CARES Act monies during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic distributing checks to people in need 3 Personal life editJohnson married his wife Janet in the late 1970s They have two children 1 References edit a b c d e Farley Tim 9 March 2020 A new direction Johnson elected governor moving tribe into different business ventures Norman Transcript Retrieved 28 July 2022 Absentee Shawnee Health System breaks ground on Little Axe clinic expansion Norman Transcript 7 June 2022 Retrieved 28 July 2022 Ellis Randy 21 June 2020 Distribution of 1 9 billion in tribal coronavirus relief funds sparks federal lawsuit protest The Oklahoman Retrieved 28 July 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Raymond Johnson amp oldid 1166969564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,