Dewey M. Johnson

Dewey Macon "Nick" Johnson (April 6, 1907 – December 12, 1986) was an American politician in the state of Florida and a Democrat.

Dewey M. Johnson
Member of the Florida Senate
In office 1951–1967 (6th district)
In office 1941–1943 (9th district)
Personal details
Born	(1907-08-06)August 6, 1907 Quincy, Florida, U.S.
Died	December 12, 1986(1986-12-12) (aged 79) Gadsden County, Florida, U.S.
Political party	Democrat
Spouse	Margie Kimbrough
Residence(s)	Quincy, Florida
Occupation	Lawyer

Johnson was born in Quincy, Florida in 1907 and attended schooling there.^[1] He later attended the University of Florida where he earned a law degree.^[2] He served in the Florida State Senate from 1941 to 1943 (9th district) and from 1951 to 1967 (6th district). In the 1967, session, he served as President of the Senate.^[3] Johnson also served in the Florida House of Representatives, having been elected in 1939, 1945, 1947 and 1949.^[4] He was a member of the Pork Chop Gang, a group of legislators from rural areas that dominated the state legislature due to malapportionment and used their power to engage in McCarthyist tactics.^[5][6]