Shirley Johnson (December 14, 1937 – January 14, 2021) was a Michigan legislator.

Early life

Johnson was born on December 14, 1937.

Education

Johnson attended

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and Wayne State University, and graduated from

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Career

On November 4, 1980, Johnson was elected to the

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where she represented the 68th district from January 14, 1981, to 1992. On November 3, 1992, Johnson was again elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the 41st district from January 13, 1993, to 1998. On March 16, 1999, Johnson was elected to the

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in a special election after the resignation of

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. In the state senate, she represented the 13th district and served from March 23, 1999, to 2006. Johnson left the

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after leaving the

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Personal life

Johnson married Cliff in 1957. Together they had two children. Johnson was a Presbyterian.

References

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