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Joseph Johnson HART, Congress, PA (1859-1926)

HART, Joseph Johnson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., April 18, 1859; attended the schools of Nyack and was graduated from the Charlier Institute, New…

Anton Joseph JOHNSON, Congress, IL (1878-1958)

JOHNSON, Anton Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Ill., October 20, 1878; attended the public schools and the School of Agriculture of the University of Missouri at…

Harold Terry JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1907-1988)

JOHNSON, Harold Terry, a Representative from California; born in Broderick, Yolo County, Calif., December 2, 1907; attended the public schools of Roseville, Calif., and the University of…

Justin Leroy JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1888-1961)

JOHNSON, Justin Leroy, a Representative from California; born in Wausau, Marathon County, Wis., April 8, 1888; attended the public schools and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin at…

Thomas Francis JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1909-1988)

JOHNSON, Thomas Francis, a Representative from Maryland; born in Worcester County, Md., June 26, 1909; attended the schools in Worcester County, Md.; graduated from Staunton (Va.) Military…

William Ward JOHNSON, Congress, CA (1892-1963)

JOHNSON, William Ward, a Representative from California; born in Brighton, Washington County, Iowa, March 9, 1892; attended the public schools at Brighton, Iowa, and Twin Falls, Idaho, and the…

Ben Johnson

Born: Dec. 30, 1961Canadian sprinter set 100m world record (9.83) at 1987 World Championships; won 100m at 1988 Olympics, but flunked drug test and forfeited gold medal; 1987 world record revoked…

Bob Johnson

Born: Mar. 4, 1931Hockey coached Pittsburgh Penguins to 1st Stanley Cup title in 1991; led Wisconsin to 3 NCAA titles (1973,77,81); also coached 1976 U.S. Olympic team and NHL Calgary Flames (1982-…

Jack Johnson

Born: Mar. 31, 1878Boxer controversial heavyweight champion (1908-15) and 1st black to hold title; defeated Tommy Burns for crown at age 30; fled to Europe in 1913 after Mann Act conviction; lost…