Paul B. Johnson Sr.
American attorney, judge and politician (1880–1943) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
Quick Facts 46th Governor of Mississippi, Lieutenant ...
Paul B. Johnson Sr. | |
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46th Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 16, 1940 – December 26, 1943 | |
Lieutenant | Dennis Murphree |
Preceded by | Hugh L. White |
Succeeded by | Dennis Murphree |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Pat Harrison |
Succeeded by | T. Webber Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Burney Johnson (1880-03-23)March 23, 1880 Hillsboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 1943(1943-12-26) (aged 63) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Corinne Venable |
Profession | Lawyer |
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