Louis Johanson
American politician
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Louis Carl Johanson (January 4, 1929 – March 10, 2004) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 3rd district from 1965 to 1966.[1][2] He served as a member of the Philadelphia City Council from 1968 to 1981. He was convicted for bribery and conspiracy during the Abscam sting operation and served three years in prison.
Louis Johanson | |
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| Member of the Philadelphia City Council | |
| In office January 1, 1968 – August 14, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Alexander |
| Succeeded by | John White |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 5, 1965 – November 30, 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Camiel |
| Succeeded by | Herbert Arlene |
| Constituency | Parts of Philadelphia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Louis Carl Johanson January 4, 1929 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2004 (aged 75) Longport, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
Early life
Johanson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Biography
As a member of the Philadelphia City Council, he was implicated in the Abscam sting operation and was convicted for taking a bribe from FBI agents posing as representatives of an Arab sheik.[3][4] He was defended by John J. Duffy, Jr. Johanson was convicted of bribery and conspiracy and sentenced to three years in prison and fined $20,000.[5]
Johanson later moved to a home in Longport, New Jersey.[6]