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JOSEPH HORACE JOHNSON
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character and public service of the late Honorable Joseph Horace Johnson, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Joseph Horace Johnson was born July 26, 1878 on a farm in Marion County. He attended the public schools, and was graduated from Central College at Pella in 1902 and from the University of Chicago Law School in 1905.
On July 31, 1907 he married Pearl Eastburn, and to this union were born four sons. Mrs. Johnson passed away on August 28, 1966, and Mr. Johnson on September 21, 1966.
Mr. Johnson practiced law more than 60 years. He served 17 years as president of the Knoxville School Board, and was also a member of the Library Board. He was a member of the state and national council of the Y.M.C.A., and a member of the Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Johnson represented Marion County in the Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-second extra, Forty-third and Forty-fourth sessions of the Iowa General Assemblies, and served as Speaker of the House in the Forty-third session. Mr. Johnson was a Republican.
Mr. Johnson is survived by four sons, Lowell and Carroll of Knoxville, Craig of LaGrange, Illinois, and Milton of Pequannock, New Jersey. In addition, there are 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IOWA: That in the passing of the Honorable Joseph Horace Johnson, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
GERRIT VAN ROEKEL,
JAMES MIDDLESWART,
GEORGE PIERSON,
Committee.