J. Leroy Johnson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California
In office January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1957
Preceded by	Frank H. Buck
Succeeded by	John J. McFall
Constituency	3rd district (1949–1953) 11th district (1953–1957)
Personal details
Born	Justin Leroy Johnson April 8, 1888 Wausau, Wisconsin
Died	March 26, 1961(1961-03-26) (aged 72) Stockton, California
Resting place	Casa Bonita Crematorium
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison University of California, Berkeley
Profession	Politician

Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.

Biography

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.

Early career

He then went to and graduated from University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.^[1][2]

Congress

In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.

Death and burial

He died in Stockton, California March 26, 1961. His body was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.

Electoral history