Jay Johnson (politician)
20th century American congressman and journalist, 36th Director of the United States Mint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jay Withington Johnson (September 30, 1943 – October 17, 2009) was an American politician and journalist who served as the 36th director of the United States Mint, and one-term member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin. He was also a television news anchor in Green Bay, Wisconsin for WFRV-TV and WLUK-TV.[1]
Quick Facts 36th Director of the United States Mint, President ...
Jay Johnson | |
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36th Director of the United States Mint | |
In office May 2000 – August 2001 | |
President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Philip N. Diehl |
Succeeded by | Henrietta H. Fore |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Toby Roth |
Succeeded by | Mark Green |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-09-30)September 30, 1943 Bessemer, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | October 17, 2009(2009-10-17) (aged 66) Bristow, Virginia, U.S. |
Resting place | Stonewall Memory Gardens Manassas, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Gogebic Community College (AA) Northern Michigan University (BA) Michigan State University (MA) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1968 |
Unit | Brooke Army Medical Center |
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