Background
Johnson, Timothy Peter was born on December 28, 1946 in Canton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Vandal Charles and Ruth Jorinda Johnson.
United States Senator from South Dakota
Johnson, Timothy Peter was born on December 28, 1946 in Canton, South Dakota, United States. Son of Vandal Charles and Ruth Jorinda Johnson.
Bachelor in Political Science, University South Dakota, 1969. Master of Arts in Political Science, University South Dakota, 1970. Juris Doctor, University South Dakota, 1975.
Postgraduate, Michigan State University, 1971.
Fiscal analyst Legislative Fiscal Agency, Lansing, Michigan, 1971-1972. Private practice Vermillion, South Dakota, 1975-1986. Member South Dakota House of Representatives, 1979—1982, South Dakota State Senate, 1983—1986, United States Congress from South Dakota, Washington, 1987-1997.
United States Senator from South Dakota, since 1997. Chairman United States Senate Banking Housing & Urban Affairs Committee, since 2011. Adjunct institute University South Dakota, Vermillion, 1974-1983.
Member South Dakota Code Commission, Pierre, 1982-1986.
Member Vermillion City Planning Commission, 1977-1978. Treasurer Clay County Democratic Committee, Vermillion, 1978. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1988, 92, 96.
Member South Dakota Bar Association, Clay County Bar Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara Brooks, June 6, 1969. Children: Brooks Dwight, Brendan Vandal, Kelsey Marie.