George E. Q. Johnson (July 11, 1874 – September 19, 1949) was a United States Attorney in Chicago, Illinois, who won tax evasion convictions of Al Capone and several of his associates.
Born in the unincorporated community of Lanyon, near Harcourt, Webster County, Iowa,[1] Johnson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tobin College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, in 1897 and a Bachelor of Laws from Lake Forest College in 1900.
[2] During his tenure as United States Attorney, Johnson was able to famously convict Al Capone for tax evasion.
His service terminated on March 3, 1933, with the sine die adjournment of the second session of the 72nd United States Congress.
[2] After leaving the federal bench, Johnson returned to private practice in Illinois until his death on September 19, 1949.