Richard D. Johnson
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February 3, 1935
Richard D. Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 30th Iowa State Auditor | |
| In office January 26, 1979 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Governor | Robert D. Ray Terry Branstad Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Lloyd R. Smith |
| Succeeded by | David A. Vaudt |
| Mayor of Sheldahl | |
| In office 1964–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Dean Johnson February 3, 1935 Spencer, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 2022 (aged 87) Ankeny, Iowa, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Marjorie Sire (m. 1956) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Drake University (BS) United States Army Command and General Staff College |
| Military service | |
| Branch | Nebraska National Guard Iowa National Guard |
| Service years | 1955-1990 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Richard Dean Johnson (February 3, 1935 – May 26, 2022) was the Iowa State Auditor from 1979 to 2003.[1][2]
Johnson was born the last of 6 children on February 3, 1935, in Spencer, Nebraska, to Henry and Clarice (née Kerbel) Johnson.[1][2] He graduated from Spencer High School in 1952 and graduated from the General Motors Institute Dealer Co-op Program in 1954 in Flint, Michigan.[1][2] He earned his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1960 from Drake University and became a CPA in 1963.[1][2]
He began service in the Nebraska National Guard in 1955.[1][2] In 1975, he graduated from United States Army Command and General Staff College.[1] He transferred to the Iowa National Guard.[2] He attained the rank of Colonel.[2] He retired in 1990.[2]