Jack B. Johnson
Jack Bruce Johnson (born April 3, 1949) is a former American politician and lawyer. He was a Maryland state's attorney and was, from 2002 to 2010, the county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland. He was elected state's attorney in November 1994 and served as county executive from December 2002 to December 2010. On November 12, 2010, both Johnson and his wife were indicted on federal charges as part of a larger political corruption scandal in the county.
Jack B. Johnson | |
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| 6th Executive of Prince George's County | |
| In office December 2, 2002 – December 6, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Wayne K. Curry |
| Succeeded by | Rushern Baker |
| Constituency | Prince George's County |
| State's Attorney of Prince George's County | |
| In office August 1994 – December 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Williams Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Ivey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jack Bruce Johnson April 3, 1949 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Leslie E. Johnson |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1976 |
On May 17, 2011, Johnson pleaded guilty to extortion and witness- and evidence-tampering. He served most of his seven-year and three-month sentence at the Cumberland Federal Correctional Institution, with prisoner number 52777-037. On December 15, 2016, Johnson was released to a federal halfway house near Baltimore. He was released from federal custody in June 2017.