Sam Johnson
American politician; U.S. Representative for Texas (1930-2020)
Samuel Robert Johnson (October 11, 1930 – May 27, 2020) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district serving in Congress from 1991 to 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Sam Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district | |
| In office May 8, 1991 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Van Taylor |
| Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Acting | |
| In office October 29, 2015 – November 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Brady |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – May 21, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Eikenburg |
| Succeeded by | Brian McCall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1930 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2020 (aged 89) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Shirley Melton
(m. 1950; died 2015) |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BBA) George Washington University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1950–1979 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing 8th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Commands | 31st Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with valor Purple Heart (2) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (4) Prisoner of War Medal |
On January 6, 2017, Johnson announced he will not run for reelection in 2018.[1]
He was the last Korean War veteran to serve in Congress.[2]
Johnson died at his home in Plano, Texas on May 27, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 89.[3]
References
change- ↑ Scott Bland; Kyle Cheney (2017-01-06). "Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announces he won't run for reelection". Politico.
- ↑ "With McCain's Death, Carper Is Senate's Only Vietnam Veteran". Bloomberg Government. August 26, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ↑ Weissert, Will (May 27, 2020). "Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies". Associated Press. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
Other websites
change- Congressman Sam Johnson Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine official House site
- Sam Johnson for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Tribute to Sam Johnson, Smithsonian Institution
- Texas Nonprofit Is Cleared After GOP-Prompted Audit: Group Says Probe Was 'Political Retaliation' by DeLay Allies, Washington Post, February 27, 2006
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