William Edward Johnson (June 28, 1906 – September 18, 1976) served as the 22nd lieutenant governor of Nebraska, from 1939 to 1943.

[3] Johnson was an accountant and writer of economic articles for financial journals from Schuyler, Nebraska.

[4] He first entered politics in the election of 1938 by filing to run for Nebraska Lieutenant Governor.

[5] He won the Republican nomination in a field of seven candidates and then went on to win the general election over former US Representative Terry Carpenter.

[9] Johnson was reportedly a descendant of Nebraska Governor James E.