Boss Johnson
Byron Ingemar "Boss" Johnson (born Björn Ingimar Jónsson; December 10, 1890 – January 12, 1964), served as the 24th premier of British Columbia, from 1947 to 1952. To his contemporaries he was often referred to by his nickname, Boss Johnson, which had nothing to do with his personality, but was an anglicization of the Icelandic "Bjossi", which is a diminutive form of his birth-name of Bjorn, which was adapted into English as Byron.
Boss Johnson | |
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Byron I. Johnson | |
| 24th Premier of British Columbia | |
| In office December 29, 1947 – August 1, 1952 | |
| Monarchs | George VI Elizabeth II |
| Lieutenant Governor | Charles Arthur Banks Clarence Wallace |
| Preceded by | John Hart |
| Succeeded by | W. A. C. Bennett |
| MLA for Victoria City | |
| In office November 2, 1933 – June 1, 1937 | |
| Preceded by | James Harry Beatty Reginald Hayward Joshua Hinchcliffe Harold Despard Twigg |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Douglas Hunter |
| MLA for New Westminster | |
| In office October 25, 1945 – June 12, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Arthur Wellesley Gray |
| Succeeded by | Rae Eddie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Björn Ingimar Jónsson December 10, 1890 Victoria, British Columbia |
| Died | January 12, 1964 (aged 73) Victoria, British Columbia |
| Political party | British Columbia Liberal Party |
| Spouse | Kate Johnson |
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