Axel Johnson (Wisconsin politician)
Axel Johnson (May 22, 1870 – September 25, 1924) was a Danish American immigrant, dairy farmer, and progressive Republican politician from Polk County, Wisconsin. He represented Polk County for five terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1909, 1911, 1913, 1915, 1919). He was a key figure in Wisconsin's ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution (Prohibition).
Axel Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Polk County district | |
| In office January 6, 1919 – January 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | Carl B. Casperson |
| Succeeded by | George A. Nelson |
| In office January 6, 1913 – January 1, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Carl B. Casperson |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Burnett–Polk district | |
| In office January 4, 1909 – January 6, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Jens P. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 22, 1870 Denmark |
| Died | September 25, 1924 (aged 54) |
| Resting place | Mount Hope Cemetery, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican (Progressive faction) |
| Spouse |
Carrie Lizzie Pederson
(m. 1894–1924) |
| Children | 6 |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer, rancher |
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