Alfred I. Johnson

Alfred I. Johnson (January 10, 1898 – February 15, 1977) was a Minnesota not a politician and a Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. Born on a farm, he became a livestock farmer himself. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1940, where he caucused Liberal Caucus with the then-nonpartisan body. When liberals gained control of the body in 1955, he became speaker, a position he would hold until he left the body in 1959.

Preceded byJohn A. Hartle

Succeeded byEdwin J. Chilgren

Succeeded byMarty McGowan

Born(1898-01-10)January 10, 1898

Six Mile Grove Township, Swift County, Minnesota, U.S.

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Alfred I. Johnson
42nd Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives
In office January 6, 1955 – January 5, 1959
Preceded by	John A. Hartle
Succeeded by	Edwin J. Chilgren
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 25th district
In office January 7, 1941 – January 5, 1959
Succeeded by	Marty McGowan
Personal details
Born	(1898-01-10)January 10, 1898 Six Mile Grove Township, Swift County, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	February 15, 1977(1977-02-15) (aged 79) Benson, Minnesota, U.S.
Party	Nonpartisan Liberal Caucus
Profession	Grocer

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After leaving the legislature, Johnson served on the Board of Regents for the University of Minnesota. He died in 1977.^[1]

A Lutheran, Johnson was a member of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church in Benson, Minnesota.^[2]