John Albert Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Albert Johnson
American politician
Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1861
Place of Birth: St. Peter, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 21-Sep-1909
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About John Albert Johnson
- John Albert Johnson (July 28, 1861 – September 21, 1909) was an American politician.
- He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1897 to January 1901.
- He was the 16th Governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905 until his death on September 21, 1909.
- He was a Democrat. He was the first governor born in Minnesota to serve in office.
- He was only the second non-Republican governor in the previous 50 years and third since statehood.
- He was also first to serve a full term in the present state capitol, and the first to die in office.
- Johnson sought the 1908 Democratic presidential nomination but lost to William Jennings Bryan.
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