Raymond C. Johnson

Johnson, circa 1970

Raymond C. Johnson (August 20, 1936 - October 8, 1979) was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Johnson was born on August 20, 1936. He would graduate from what is now the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and George Washington University and serve in the United States Navy.

Political career

Johnson was first elected to the Senate in 1966. Later, he would become Majority Leader. He was a Republican.

Whilst majority leader, Johnson was an unsuccessful candidate for the Wisconsin Supreme Court in 1974, challenging incumbent justice Horace W. Wilkie.

References

  1. ↑ "Guide to Raymond Johnson Papers, 1967-1974". University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Johnson, Raymond C. 1936". Wisconsin Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Justice Wilkie Raps Opponent Johnson". Manitowoc-Two Rivers: Herald-Times-Reporter. The Associated Press. March 5, 1975. p. 15. Retrieved April 10, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.