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Paul W. Johnson

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Winneshiek
73
01/09/1989 - 01/13/1991
31

Birth: June 10, 1941, Oakland, California. Grew up in Beresford, S.D. Parents: Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson. Education: Graduated from Oak Lawn, Illinois High School and the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation; earned B.S. and Masters of Forestry from University of Michigan; doctoral studies and research in tree growth. Spouse: Patricia Joslyn, 1965. Children: 1 daughter, Annika; 2 sons: Eric and Andrew. Activities: Served with U.S. Peace Corps in Ghana. Taught forestry at University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and the Ghana Forest Ranger School. Presently a sheep and Christmas tree farmer. Member: Society of American Foresters. Board member: Nature Conservancy, and Agriculture Board, National Academy of Sciences. On diaconate, Decorah Congregational-United Church of Christ. Term: Third.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Winneshiek
72
01/12/1987 - 01/08/1989
31

Born in Oakland, California, June 10, 1941, son of Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson. Grew up in Beresford, S.D. Graduated from Oak Lawn, Illinois High School and the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation. Earned B.S. and Masters of Forestry from University of Michigan. Doctoral studies and research in tree growth. Married Patricia Joslyn in 1965. Three children: Eric, Andrew and Annika. Served with U.S. Peace Corps in Ghana. Taught forestry at University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and the Ghana Forest Ranger School. Presently a dairy and Christmas tree farmer. Member: Society of American Foresters. Board Member, Nature Conservancy. On diaconate, Decorah Congregational-United Church of Christ. Second term.

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State Representative
Democrat
Farmer
Winneshiek
71
01/14/1985 - 01/11/1987
31

Born in Oakland, California, June 10, 1941, son of Rev. and Mrs. Wallace Johnson. Grew up in Beresford, S.D. Graduated from Oak Lawn, Illinois High School and the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation. Earned B.S. and Masters of Forestry from University of Michigan. Doctoral studies and research in tree growth. Married Patricia Joslyn in 1965. Three children: Eric, Andrew and Annika. Served with U.S. Peace Corps in Ghana. Taught forestry at University of Michigan School of Natural Resources and the Ghana Forest Ranger School. Presently a dairy and Christmas tree farmer. Member: Society of American Foresters and Iowa Christmas Tree Growers Association. Board member Winneshiek County 4-H Foundation. On diaconate, Decorah Congregational, United Church of Christ. First term.

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