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Jack Johnson

Jack Vernon Johnson

Full Name: Jack Vernon Johnson
Date of birth: February 3, 1884
Date of death: June 5, 1959

Terms of Service

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 55-2 Jan 14, 1919 - Jan 11, 1921 36th   Democrat Palmer / Ellis   Ellis
H 55 Jan 9, 1917 - Jan 14, 1919 35th   Democrat Palmer / Ellis   Ellis

Terms of Service

Legislatures:
36th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Palmer / Ellis
Counties in district:
Ellis

Legislatures:
35th  
Party:
Democrat
Home City/County:
Palmer / Ellis
Counties in district:
Ellis

Biographical Information

  • Jack Vernon Johnson, birth date 2/3/1884 in Ennis; death date 6/5/1959 in Dallas, Dallas County; usual residence in Denton, Denton County; retired professor; removal to I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Denton. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
  • Jack V. Johnson, birth date 2/3/1884, death date 6/5/1959, burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Denton. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary and photo, Dr. Jack Johnson, retired dean of North Texas State College Graduate School; "Dr. Johnson served two terms in the Texas Legislature as representative from Ellis County from 1917 to 1921 . . . Dr. Johnson was superintendent of schools in Palmer from 1908 to 1917." Doings in Denton, June 1959, p. 6, crediting Denton Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • Obituary, "Dr. Johnson, 75, Former Resident Services Sunday," The Palmer Rustler, June 11, 1959, p. 1, crediting Ennis Public Library. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
  • 36th Legislature (1919) - Jack Johnson, postoffice Palmer, nativity Texas, age 34 (born circa 1885), 34 years in Texas, school superintendent, member of former legislature: 35th, Democrat. Texas Legislative Manual.

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