Representative Paul W. Johnson View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 2/15/2021
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
House: 71 (1985) - 73 (1989)
Home County: Winneshiek
Paul W. Johnson
Winneshiek County
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.