Tim Johnson

United States Senator from South Dakota (1946–2024)

Timothy Peter Johnson (December 28, 1946 – October 8, 2024) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a United States Senator from South Dakota from 1997 to 2015. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the United States Representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1987 to 1997.

Tim Johnson
Official portrait, 2009
United States Senator
from South Dakota
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byLarry Pressler
Succeeded byMike Rounds
Chair of the Senate Banking Committee
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015
Preceded byChris Dodd
Succeeded byRichard Shelby
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Dakota's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byTom Daschle
Succeeded byJohn Thune
Member of the South Dakota Senate
In office
January 1983 – January 1987
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
In office
January 1979 – January 1983
Personal details
Born
Timothy Peter Johnson

(1946-12-28)December 28, 1946
Canton, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 8, 2024(2024-10-08) (aged 77)
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Barbara Brooks (m. 1969)
Children3, including Brendan
EducationUniversity of South Dakota (BA, MA, JD)
WebsiteSenate website

Johnson chose not to run for reelection in 2014.[1]

Johnson died on October 8, 2024 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota from a stroke at the age of 77.[2]

References

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  1. "Sen. Tim Johnson to retire in 2014, giving GOP new pickup target". The Hill. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
  2. staff, Dakota News Now (2024-10-09). "Former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson passes away". Dakota News Now. Retrieved 2024-10-09.