Alice Johnson (politician)
Alice Johnson | |
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Member of the Minnesota Senate from the 37th district | |
In office January 8, 2013 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Pam Wolf (District 51) |
Succeeded by | Jerry Newton |
Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives from the 48B district 51A (1987–1993) | |
In office January 6, 1987 – January 2, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Gordon Backlund |
Succeeded by | Connie Bernardy |
Personal details | |
Born | April 1, 1941 |
Political party | Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party |
Spouse | |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Metropolitan State University Minneapolis Community College (A.A.) Concordia University (B.A.) Harvard University (M.A.) |
Alice M. Johnson (born April 1, 1941) is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota Senate. A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL), she represented District 37 in the northern Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Education[edit]
Johnson attended Metropolitan State University, Minneapolis Community College—graduating with an A.A., Concordia University—graduating with a B.A., and Harvard University—graduating with a M.A. in 1996.[1]
Minnesota House of Representatives[edit]
Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives in 1986 and was re-elected every two years until she retired in 2000.[1]
1992 congressional campaign[edit]
Johnson ran unsuccessfully for election to the United States House of Representatives in 1992. She lost the DFL endorsement to Gary Sikorski.[1]
Minnesota Senate[edit]
Johnson was first elected to the Minnesota Senate in 2012.[1] She did not seek re-election in 2016.
Personal life[edit]
Johnson was married to Richard H. Jefferson, who served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1987 to 1999. They reside in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. She is a retired chemist who worked for the United States Bureau of Mines.[1]