Albert Johnson (New Mexico politician)

Albert Norris Johnson (1934 or 1935 – December 5, 1984) was an American politician who served as the mayor of Las Cruces, New Mexico.

[2] Johnson entered politics when he was selected to serve as president of the Las Cruces, New Mexico NAACP chapter.

[5][6] On February 5, 1968, Johnson filed to run for a seat on the Las Cruces, New Mexico city commission from the 4th district.

[9] In 1969, Governor David Cargo appointed Johnson to serve as a member of the Fair Employment Practices Commission to fill the unexpired term of J. H. Horton which lasted until April 29, 1971.

[13] On February 1, 1972, Johnson filed to run for reelection to the Las Cruces city commission and defeated five other candidates in the election.

[14][15] On February 5, 1973, he was reappointed to the Human Rights Commission by Governor Bruce King to a term that would end in December 1976.