Jay Withington Johnson

United States Representative from Wisconsin

September 30, 1943 (age 66)

Bessemer, Michigan, United States

Johnson was an information specialist with the United States Army from 1966 until 1968. He was on the board of directors of the Wisconsin United Way. Johnson received a master"s degree from Michigan State University in 1970. He was a broadcaster and journalist working in Michigan, Indiana, Florida and for 16 years in Green Bay, Wisconsin for WFRV (Channel 5), then WLUK (Channel 11) from 1981 until 1996. In 1996, Johnson was elected to the 105th Congress from Wisconsin"s 8th congressional district after 18-year incumbent Toby Roth retired. He was only the fourth Democrat to represent the district in the 20th century. He was defeated after only one term by State Assemblyman Mark Green in 1998. From 2000 to 2001 he was the 36th Director of the United States Mint. After leaving the United States. Mint, he was self-employed, selling wholesale coins and also the Chief Numismatist for The Franklin Mint. On June 29, 2009, Goldline International, Incorporated. announced that Johnson had become a spokesperson for their company. On October 17, 2009, Johnson died at his home in Bristow, Virginia, in suburban Washington, District of Columbia, after collapsing of an apparent heart attack.

Jay Withington Johnson

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United States Representative from Wisconsin

Background

Johnson, Jay Withington was born on September 30, 1943 in Bessemer, Michigan, United States. Son of Ruben W. and Catherine W. (Withington) Johnson.

Education

Associate of Arts, Gogebic Community College, 1963. Bachelor, Northern Michigan University, 1965. Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1970.

Career

Johnson was an information specialist with the United States Army from 1966 until 1968. He was on the board of directors of the Wisconsin United Way. Johnson received a master"s degree from Michigan State University in 1970.

He was a broadcaster and journalist working in Michigan, Indiana, Florida and for 16 years in Green Bay, Wisconsin for WFRV (Channel 5), then WLUK (Channel 11) from 1981 until 1996.

In 1996, Johnson was elected to the 105th Congress from Wisconsin"s 8th congressional district after 18-year incumbent Toby Roth retired. He was only the fourth Democrat to represent the district in the 20th century.

He was defeated after only one term by State Assemblyman Mark Green in 1998. From 2000 to 2001 he was the 36th Director of the United States Mint.

After leaving the United States. Mint, he was self-employed, selling wholesale coins and also the Chief Numismatist for The Franklin Mint.

On June 29, 2009, Goldline International, Incorporated. announced that Johnson had become a spokesperson for their company. On October 17, 2009, Johnson died at his home in Bristow, Virginia, in suburban Washington, District of Columbia, after collapsing of an apparent heart attack.

Achievements

Jay Withington Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy United States Representative from Wisconsin by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Green Bay, 1982-1987 (Volunteer of Year 1985). President, board directors Family Violence Center, Green Bay, 1982-1987. Vice president communications United Way, Green Bay, since 1987.

Advisory board Libertas Alcohol Treatment Center, since 1989. With United States Army, 1966-1968.

Connections

Married Jane Sholtz (divorced). Married Jo Lee Works, June 26, 1982. Stepchildren: Christopher, Joanna.

Father:: Ruben W. Johnson
Mother:: Catherine W. (Withington) Johnson
Spouse:: Jane Sholtz
Spouse:: Jo Lee Works
child:: Christopher Johnson
child:: Joanna Johnson

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