Paul Johnson | |
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54th Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 21, 1964 – January 16, 1968 | |
Lieutenant | Carroll Gartin |
Preceded by | Ross Barnett |
Succeeded by | John Bell Williams |
23rd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 19, 1960 – January 21, 1964 | |
Governor | Ross R. Barnett |
Preceded by | Carroll Gartin |
Succeeded by | Carroll Gartin |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Burney Johnson Jr. January 23, 1916 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | October 14, 1985 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 69)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Dorothy Power |
Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
Education | University of Mississippi |
Military service | |
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Battles/wars | World War II • South Pacific |
Paul Burney Johnson Jr. (January 23, 1916 – October 14, 1985)[1] was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Mississippi, serving as 54th governor from January 1964 until January 1968. He was a son of former Mississippi Governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.