Background
Johnson, Joseph Pickett was born on December 12, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Johnson, Joseph Pickett was born on December 12, 1931 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States.
Emory and Henry College (Bachelor of Arts, 1957). University of Richmond (Bachelor of Laws, 1960). Phi Alpha Delta. Member, Virginia House of Delegates, 1966-1970 and since 1990.
Substitute Judge, General District Court, 1970- 1989.
He previously represented the 4th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Bristol and parts of Smyth and Washington Counties from 1992 to 2014. Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the 9th congressional district race to the Republican incumbent, William C. Wampler. Johnson announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.
Chairman board governors Emory & Henry College. Member of America Legion (past post commander ), Shrines, Masons (past master), Veterans of Foreign Wars (post & district commander, department judge advisory, former department chief staff), Virginia State Bar Association, Washington County Bar Association (former president), Abington Civitan.
Married Mary Ann Allison. Children: Mary Jo Neal, Joseph P., Sage B. III.