Johnson, Carl M.
House 1967-72 (District 15C); House 1973-82 (District 23B)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Counties Served:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
9/12/1933
Birth Place:
Saint Peter, Minnesota
Birth County:
Nicollet
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Saint Peter
Occupation (when first elected):
Farmer/Businessman
EDUCATION
Gaylord High School; Secondary;
Mankato State College; B.S.; Industrial Arts and History
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Military:
United States Army (Korea);
1954 to 1956
State Board/Commission/Council:
Minnesota Governor's Advisory Council on Children and Youth;
1966 to 1966
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Three children
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party.
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party endorsement for Minnesota Lieutenant Governor with Warren Spannus for Minnesota Governor in the 1982 primary election.
He became a lobbyist with the Minnesota School Board Association after he left the Minnesota Legislature.
Religion provided by the Catholic Bulletin, 3/21/1975.
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/4/1980
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/6/1981 to 1/3/1983
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Education (Chair)
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Education: School Aids Division
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Regulated Industries
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Regulated Industries: Rates Under Bond-Interim Rates
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Taxes
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Taxes: Revenue Division
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/7/1978
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/3/1979 to 1/5/1981
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Agriculture: Agriculture Products and Marketing
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Education (Chair)
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Education: School Aids Division
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Rules and Legislative Administration
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Taxes
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Taxes: Division II - Property and Natural Resources Division
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/2/1976
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/4/1977 to 1/2/1979
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
Occupation: Farmer
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Criminal Justice
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Education (Chair)
-
Education: School Aids Division
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/5/1974
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/7/1975 to 1/3/1977
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
-
Crime Prevention and Corrections
-
Education (Chair)
-
Education: School Aids Division
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 23B
Elected: 11/7/1972
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/2/1973 to 1/6/1975
Counties Represented:
Blue Earth, Le Sueur, Nicollet, Scott
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Education (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Administration
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 15C
Elected: 11/3/1970
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/5/1971 to 1/1/1973
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
-
Ethics
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Governmental Operations
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Natural Resources
-
Reapportionment and Elections
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 15C
Elected: 11/5/1968
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/7/1969 to 1/4/1971
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
-
Agriculture
-
Crime Prevention
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Governmental Operations
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Public Institutions
-
Taxes
Body: House
District: 15C
Elected: 11/8/1966
Residence: Saint Peter
Term of Office: 1/3/1967 to 1/6/1969
Counties Represented:
Nicollet
Occupation: Farmer/Businessman
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Liberal Caucus
Committees:
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Agriculture
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Civil Administration
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Dairy Products and Livestock
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Education
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Elections and Reapportionment
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Taxes
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