Magnus Johnson

Magnus Johnson

U.S. Senator from Minnesota
In office July 16, 1923 to March 3, 1925
Preceded by	Knute Nelson
Succeeded by	Thomas D. Schall

Born	September 19, 1871 Karlstad, Sweden
Died	September 13, 1936
Political party	Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party

Magnus Johnson (September 19, 1871 – September 13, 1936) was an American politician. He served in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a member of the Minnesota Farmer-Labor Party. Johnson was born near Karlstad, Sweden, and his family moved to the United States in 1891.

He served in both the Minnesota House of Representatives and the Minnesota State Senate before being elected to the U.S. Senate to fill the seat opened because of the death of Knute Nelson. Johnson served in the Senate from July 16, 1923 to March 3, 1925 in the 68th congress. He lost his bid for reelection in 1924. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935 in the 73rd congress.

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Magnus Johnson is the only Swedish-born person to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Preceded by Knute Nelson	United States Senator (Class 2) from Minnesota 1923 – 1925 Served alongside: Henrik Shipstead	Succeeded by Thomas D. Schall
Preceded by William I. Nolan	U.S. Representative from the 5th Congressional District of Minnesota 1933 – 1935	Succeeded by Theodore Christianson