John J. Johnson (October 10, 1926 – April 7, 2016) was an American politician in Missouri, who served as a state Senator for twelve years from 1960 to 1972.
[1][2] Born in St. Louis, Johnson attended Washington University, attaining a degree in political science in 1951.
Before attending university, Johnson served in the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 during World War II in the South Pacific Theater.
[3] Johnson was elected as a Democrat to the Missouri State Senate for the 15th district in 1960, representing St. Louis County.
Also serving as a vice-chair of the Apportionments committee, he was additionally a member of the Appropriations, Banks and Financial Institutions, Bills Finally Passed, Education, Insurance, Instersate Cooperation, Roads and Highways, Rules and Joint Rules, Salaries, Resolutions, Gubernatorial Appointments and Miscellaneous Bills, State Budge Control and Ways and Means committees.