Paul Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, serving as United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and as Governor of Mississippi, 1940–1943.
From 1907 to 1908 Johnson served as a judge of the city court of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Two years later he became circuit judge of the 12th judicial district, with his tenure ending in 1919.
In 1939, Johnson won the race for Governor of Mississippi. He died in office in 1943. His son, Paul B. Johnson Jr., was serving in the Marines in the Pacific during World War II at the time. More than 20 years later, he was elected as governor in 1964. His grandson, Pete Johnson, was elected state Auditor in 1988.
paul, johnson, paul, burney, johnson, march, 1880, december, 1943, american, attorney, judge, politician, serving, united, states, representative, from, mississippi, 1919, 1923, governor, mississippi, 1940, 1943, 46th, governor, mississippiin, office, january,. Paul Burney Johnson Sr March 23 1880 December 26 1943 was an American attorney judge and politician serving as United States Representative from Mississippi 1919 1923 and as Governor of Mississippi 1940 1943 Paul B Johnson Sr 46th Governor of MississippiIn office January 16 1940 December 26 1943LieutenantDennis MurphreePreceded byHugh L WhiteSucceeded byDennis MurphreeMember of the U S House of Representatives from Mississippi s 6th districtIn office March 4 1919 March 3 1923Preceded byPat HarrisonSucceeded byT Webber WilsonPersonal detailsBornPaul Burney Johnson 1880 03 23 March 23 1880Hillsboro Mississippi U S DiedDecember 26 1943 1943 12 26 aged 63 Hattiesburg Mississippi U S Political partyDemocraticSpouseCorinne VenableProfessionLawyer Contents 1 Early career 2 Congress 3 References 4 External linksEarly career EditFrom 1907 to 1908 Johnson served as a judge of the city court of Hattiesburg Mississippi Two years later he became circuit judge of the 12th judicial district with his tenure ending in 1919 Congress EditIn 1918 Johnson was elected to the U S House of Representatives as a Democrat serving from 1919 to 1923 During this period he developed a friendship with Franklin D Roosevelt Assistant Secretary of Navy and future President of the United States and his family Their children played together 1 In 1939 Johnson won the race for Governor of Mississippi He died in office in 1943 His son Paul B Johnson Jr was serving in the Marines in the Pacific during World War II at the time More than 20 years later he was elected as governor in 1964 His grandson Pete Johnson was elected state Auditor in 1988 Paul B Johnson State Park a state park in Mississippi is named after him References Edit White Theodore H 1965 The Making of the President 1964 New York Atheneum p 218External links EditPaul Burney Johnson Sr at Find a Grave Paul B Johnson Sr Notable Names Database Retrieved September 24 2008 Party political officesPreceded byHugh L White Democratic nominee for Governor of Mississippi1939 Succeeded byThomas L BaileyU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byPat Harrison Member of the U S House of Representatives from Mississippi s 6th congressional district1919 1923 Succeeded byT Webber WilsonPolitical officesPreceded byHugh L White Governor of Mississippi1940 1943 Succeeded byDennis Murphree Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul B Johnson Sr amp oldid 1128503362, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
