Jay W. JOHNSON, Congress, WI (1943-2009)

JOHNSON, Jay W., a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Bessemer, Mich., September 30, 1943; Associate B.A., Gogebic Community College, Ironwood, Mich., 1963; B.A., Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Mich., 1965; information specialist, United States Army, 1966-1968; M.A., Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich., 1970; broadcaster and journalist, 1964-1996; president, Family Violence Center, Green Bay; board of directors, Easter Seals of Wisconsin; vice-president for communications, United Way of Brown County; board of directors, Wisconsin United Way; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress (January 3, 1997-January 3, 1999); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixth Congress; died on October 17, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present