Dewey Johnson

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Dewey William Johnson (March 14, 1899 – September 18, 1941) was a Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Minnesota; he attended the public schools, the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis, and the YMCA Law School; engaged in the insurance business; member of the Minnesota House of Representatives 1929–1935; unsuccessful candidate for election in 1934 to the 74th congress; served as deputy commissioner of insurance and State fire marshal in 1935 and 1936; elected as a Farmer-Laborite to the 75th congress, (January 3, 1937–January 3, 1939); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the 76th congress and for election in 1940 to the 77th congress; resumed insurance business in Minneapolis and also engaged in retail radio sales business; died in Minneapolis; interment in Lakewood Cemetery.

Preceded by Theodore Christianson

U.S. Representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district 1937–1939

Succeeded by Oscar Youngdahl

• Dewey Johnson at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress