Dewey Johnson

Dewey William Johnson (March 14, 1899 – September 18, 1941) was an American lawyer and politician from Minnesota. Johnson was born in Minneapolis and attended the local public schools, followed by the University of Minnesota and William Mitchell College of Law (then the YMCA Law School).

After graduation from law school, he began work in the insurance business. He was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1929 and served until 1935. In 1934, he had been an unsuccessful candidate for election to the 74th congress. After his six-year stint in the Minnesota House, Johnson served as Deputy Commissioner of Insurance and as the state Fire Marshal. A second Congressional run in 1936 was successful; Johnson served as a member of the Farmer-Labor Party in the 75th congress, (January 3, 1937–January 3, 1939). However, he could not achieve reelection in 1938 or election again in 1940.

Johnson resumed his insurance practice in Minneapolis and also operated a retail radio sales business. He died in Minneapolis in 1941.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Theodore Christianson	U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district 1937–1939	Succeeded by Oscar Youngdahl

• Dewey Johnson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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Name	Johnson, Dewey William
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Date of birth	March 14, 1899
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Date of death	September 18, 1941
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