Douglas J. Johnson (August 17, 1942 – November 7, 2022) was an American politician in the state of

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. Johnson was born in

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and graduated from Cook High School. He received his associate degree from Virginia Community College (now

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) and his bachelor's degree from

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. He also received his master's degree from University of Wisconsin–Superior. Johnson was a high school guidance counselor. He served as the mayor of Cook, Minnesota and was a

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. Johnson served in the

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from 1971 to 1976 and in the

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from 1977 to 2002. Johnson, his wife, and family lived in

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1942 births 2022 deaths Democratic Party Minnesota state senators Democratic Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives Mayors of places in Minnesota People from St. Louis County, Minnesota Educators from Minnesota University of Minnesota Duluth alumni University of Wisconsin–Superior alumni 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American educators 21st-century American politicians {{Minnesota-politician-stub