Sam Johnson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Sam Johnson

Recipient of the Purple Heart medal

Date of Birth: 11-Oct-1930

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, United States

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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Samuel Robert Johnson (born October 11, 1930) is an American politician who served as the U.S.
Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district in Congress from 1991 to 2019.
He is a member of the Republican Party.
In October–November 2015, he was the acting Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, where he also served as chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee. Johnson is also a retired United States Air Force Colonel and was a decorated fighter pilot in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War where in the latter he was an American prisoner of war in North Vietnam for nearly seven years.
On January 6, 2017, Johnson announced he would not run for reelection in 2018.
After the death of Louise Slaughter in March 2018, he became the oldest sitting member of the U.S.
House of Representatives.
He is the last Korean War veteran to serve in Congress.