Harold T. Johnson
Harold T. Johnson campaign card, 1971
Harold T. "Bizz" Johnson (December 2, 1907 – March 16, 1988) was an American politician from California and a member of the Democratic party.
Biography
He was born on December 2, 1907.
He served on the Roseville, California city council from 1941 through 1949. He was elected to the California State Senate in 1948 and served until 1958 when he was elected to congress. He represented the 2nd Congressional district (later renumbered the 1st) until 1981. He was defeated for reelection by Republican Assemblyman Eugene Chappie, a former El Dorado County supervisor.
He died on March 16, 1988.
Legacy
- Highway 65 from Roseville to Lincoln is named the Harold T. Bizz Johnson Expressway.
- The interchange at U.S. Route 101 and State Route 92 is named the Harold T. Bizz Johnson Interchange.
- The multi-use trail linking Susanville to Westwood in Lassen County, California is named the Bizz Johnson Trail. Harold T. Johnson led the transformation of the longest rail to trail project in California.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jerrold Seawell |
Member California State Senate, 7th District 1949–1958 |
Succeeded by Ronald G. Cameron |
| United States House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Clair Engle |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 2nd congressional district 1959–1975 |
Succeeded by Donald H. Clausen |
| Preceded by Donald H. Clausen |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 1st congressional district 1975–1981 |
Succeeded by Eugene A. Chappie |
| Preceded by Robert E. Jones Alabama |
Chairman of House Transportation Committee 1977–1981 |
Succeeded by James J. Howard New Jersey |
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