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Joseph P. Johnson

Joseph P. Johnson

American politician (1931–2022)

Not to be confused with Joseph A. Johnson.

Joseph Pickett Johnson Jr. (December 12, 1931 – August 5, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and again from 1990 until 2014. He previously represented the 4th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Bristol and parts of Smyth and Washington Counties from 1992 to 2014.[1]

Quick Facts Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 4th district, Preceded by ...

Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the 9th congressional district race to the Republican incumbent, William C. Wampler.

Johnson announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]

Personal life

Johnson was married to the former Mary Ann Allison for 64 years, until her death on July 19, 2022.[3] They had three children: Mary Jo (Neal), Joseph Pickett III, and Sage. Johnson died on August 5, 2022, aged 90, less than three weeks after his wife; six grandchildren: Mary Lewis Huffman (Neal), Ashley Brooke Hemmer (Johnson), Mary Catherine Clark (Johnson), Joseph Zachary Johnson, Finn Alexander Johnson, William Pickett Johnson; and three great grandchildren: Emma Grace Clark, Isley Ann Clark and Joseph Beckett Johnson.[3]

Electoral history

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Notes

  1. [1]
    House of Delegates bio, 2008
  2. [2]
    Lewis, Bob (April 3, 2013). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.
  3. [3]
    McGee, David (August 5, 2022). "Former delegate Joe Johnson passes away at age 90". Bristol Herald Courier. Retrieved August 6, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "The Virginia Elections and State Elected Officials Database Project, 1776–2007". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  5. [5]
    "1995 Election Results – HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 25, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  6. [6]
    "1997 Election Results – HOD". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 24, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
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    "Election Results – House of Delegates – Nov 1999 Gen Election". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  8. [8]
    "General Election- November 6, 2001". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 29, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
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    "General Election- November 4, 2003". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  10. [10]
    "General Election- November 8, 2005". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on December 28, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  11. [11]
    "November 6, 2007 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  12. [12]
    "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  13. [13]
    "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2013.

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