Henry Johnson (December 2, 1854March 5, 1941) was a Danish American immigrant, farmer, logger, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the 18th

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, serving ten years from 1913 to 1923, and earlier served six years as a member of the

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, representing Oconto County.

Biography

Johnson was born at Amendrup near Præstø,

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, on December 2, 1854. In 1873 he moved to

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, where he remained until 1879. He then bought land in the town of

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, to which he moved and engaged in farming and logging. He also operated a warehouse and real estate business in the nearby village of Suring. He was the chairman of the

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and town treasurer for a number of years. He married Augusta Ernestina Dieck (1858–1924) on June 18, 1879. Johnson died on March 5, 1941, in

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* Farmers from Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin People from Oconto County, Wisconsin State treasurers of Wisconsin Mayors of places in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members 1854 births 1941 deaths American loggers Danish emigrants to the United States Burials in Wisconsin People from Vordingborg Municipality Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1850s-stub