Virgil Joel Johnson

Background

Johnson, Virgil Joel was born on April 23, 1932 in Caledonia, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Emannuel and Ethel Ann (Mitchell) Johnson.

Career

Farmer, Houston County, Minnesota, since 1950; District 32B representative, Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, since 1982. Member Houston County (Minnesota) Planning Commission, since 1965, past chairman Welfare Board, since 1965, past chairman Board Commissioners, since 1965. Former member appropriations committee, Minnesota House of Representatives.

Member environmental and natural resources, environmental and natural resources finance, local government and metropolitan affairs and transportation and transit committees.

Achievements

• Virgil Joel Johnson has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator, farmer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Minnesota Republican State Task Force commission on government operations, 1969-1970, Republican State Control Committee, 1969-1970, chairman Houston County Republican Committee, 1969-1970. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Association Minnesota Counties (board directors 1972-1977, president 77-78, member commission on planning, recreation and natural resources, since 1965), Minnesota Welfare Association, Minnesota Association Retarded Children, Caledonia (Minnesota) Chamber of Commerce, Caledonia Rod & Gun Club.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Muenkel, 1966.

Father:

John Emannuel Johnson

Mother:

Ethel Ann (Mitchell) Johnson

Spouse:

Mary Ann Muenkel