George R. Johnson

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George R. Johnson
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 166th district
In office 1969–1972
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Faith Whittlesey
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district
In office 1967–1968
Personal details
Born	(1929-10-19)October 19, 1929 West Haven, Connecticut
Died	September 28, 1973(1973-09-28) (aged 43) Chester, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican
Alma mater	Temple University Law School
Occupation	lawyer

George R. Johnson (October 19, 1929 – September 28, 1973) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the Delaware County district from 1967 to 1968 and the 166th district from 1969 to 1972.

Early life and education

Johnson was born in West Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Haverford High School in Haverford, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. degree from St. Joseph's College in 1952 and an LL.B. from Temple University Law School in 1955.

Career

Johnson was chosen to represent the Delaware County district in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where he served from 1967 to 1968. Districts in Pennsylvania were converted from counties to distinct districts after 1968. Johnson was chosen to represent the newly created 166th district in 1969 and in office through 1972.

He was not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1973 term.

Death and interment

Johnson died in Chester, Pennsylvania and was interred at the Saints Peter and Paul cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania.