John Warren Johnson (January 29, 1929 – January 6, 2023) was an American businessman and politician. Born in

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis () is the largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County. The city is abundant in water, with thirteen lakes, wetlands, the Mississippi River, creeks and waterfalls. Minneapolis has its origins ...

, Johnson went to Southwest High School in Minneapolis. He then received his bachelor's degree in

economics Economics () is the social science that studies the Production (economics), production, distribution (economics), distribution, and Consumption (economics), consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behaviour and intera ...

and

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and la ...

from

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in 1951. He then served in the

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. He was the vice-president for the

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. From 1963 to 1967, Johnson served on the Minneapolis City Council. Then, from 1966 to 1974, Johnson served in the

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and was a

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. In the 1974 election, Johnson was the Republican nominee for

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and lost the election. Johnson died on January 6, 2023, at the age of 93.

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1929 births 2023 deaths Military personnel from Minneapolis University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts alumni Businesspeople from Minnesota Minneapolis City Council members Republican Party members of the Minnesota House of Representatives {{Minnesota-politician-stub