John Albert Johnson

John Albert Johnson
16th Governor of Minnesota
In office January 4, 1905 – September 21, 1909
Lieutenant	Ray W. Jones Adolph Olson Eberhart
Preceded by	Samuel Rinnah Van Sant
Succeeded by	Adolph Olson Eberhart
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Born	(1861-07-28)July 28, 1861 St. Peter, Minnesota
Died	September 21, 1909(1909-09-21) (aged 48) Rochester, Minnesota
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Elinore "Nora" Preston ​ ​ (m. 1894)​
Profession	Politician
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John Albert Johnson (July 28, 1861 – September 21, 1909) was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Senate from January 1897 to January 1901. He was the 16th governor of Minnesota from January 4, 1905, until his death on September 21, 1909 as a member of the Democratic Party.

Johnson was the first Minnesota governor born in Minnesota. He was only the second non-Republican governor in 45 years and the third since statehood. He was also first to serve a full term in the present state capitol, and the first to die in office. Johnson sought the 1908 Democratic presidential nomination but lost to William Jennings Bryan.