He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky and attended Asbury College in Wilmore.
[2][3] The Party, meeting in Indianapolis November 1943 originally named Floyd C. Carrier as its vice presidential candidate.
[4] At the time of the nomination, Carrier was serving as general secretary for the American Temperance Society.
[5] Johnson was added by the party's executive committee to replace him.
[6] Johnson and Claude Watson, the party's presidential nominee, actively campaigned throughout the election cycle and were on the ballot in 27 states for the 1944 general election.