Verne C. Johnson

Verne C. Johnson was an American politician and lawyer.
Johnson was born in St. Peter, Minnesota. He graduated from Southwest [High School (Minneapolis)|Southwest High School] in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Johnson served in the United States Army during World War II. He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Minnesota in 1948 and his law degree from the University of [Minnesota Law School] in 1951. He worked for General Mills and served on the staff of United States Representative Walter [Judd (politician)|Walter Judd]. Johnson served in the Minnesota [House of Representatives] in 1953 and 1954 and was a Republican.