Joseph P. Johnson
Joseph Pickett Johnson Jr. (December 12, 1931 – August 5, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and again from 1990 until 2014. He previously represented the 4th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Bristol and parts of Smyth and Washington Counties from 1992 to 2014.
Joseph P. Johnson | |
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| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district | |
| In office January 8, 1992 – January 8, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Stump |
| Succeeded by | Ben Chafin |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 6th district | |
| In office January 10, 1990 – January 8, 1992 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Jackson, Jr. |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Washington, Scott, and Bristol City | |
| In office January 12, 1966 – January 14, 1970 Serving with James B. Fugate | |
| Preceded by | J. Russell Moore |
| Succeeded by | Ford C. Quillen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Pickett Johnson Jr. December 12, 1931 Washington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | August 5, 2022 (aged 90) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Ann Allison (died 2022) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Emory & Henry College (B.A.) University of Richmond (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1955 |
| Battles/wars | |
Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the 9th congressional district race to the Republican incumbent, William C. Wampler.
Johnson announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.
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