John Anders Johnson

John Anders Johnson (April 15, 1832 – November 10, 1901) was a Norwegian American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly, representing eastern Dane County.

This article is about the Wisconsin legislator from Madison. For the Wisconsin legislator from Brandon, see John E. Johnson (Brandon). For the Wisconsin legislator from Utica, see John E. Johnson (Utica). For the Wisconsin legislator from York, see John Johnson (b. 1833).
John A. Johnson
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 6, 1873 – January 4, 1875
Preceded byWilliam M. Colladay
Succeeded byGeorge E. Bryant
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Dane 1st district
In office
January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded byCharles R. Head
Succeeded byDaniel B. Crandall
Personal details
Born(1832-04-15)April 15, 1832
Telemark, Sweden–Norway
DiedNovember 10, 1901(1901-11-10) (aged 69)
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouses
  • Caroline K. Thompson
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    (m. 1856; died 1860)​
  • Kaia N. M. Kildahl
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    (m. 1861⁠–⁠1901)​
Children
  • Caroline Johnson
  • (b. 1860; died 1860)
  • Frederick A. Johnson
  • (b. 1862; died 1908)
  • Ella Josephine Johnson
  • (b. 1864; died 1866)
  • Ida Astella (Fisk)
  • (b. 1867; died 1949)
  • Carl A. Johnson
  • (b. 1870; died 1931)
  • Hobart Stanley Johnson
  • (b. 1873; died 1942)
  • Maurice Ingolf Johnson
  • (b. 1876; died 1935)
RelativesOle C. Johnson (brother)
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