Joseph P. Johnson

Joseph P. Johnson
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 4th district
In office
January 8, 1992 – January 8, 2014
Preceded byJackie Stump
Succeeded byBen Chafin
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 6th district
In office
January 10, 1990 – January 8, 1992
Preceded byJohn C. Brown
Succeeded byThomas M. Jackson, Jr.
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates for Washington, Scott, and Bristol City
In office
January 12, 1966 – January 14, 1970
Serving with James B. Fugate
Preceded byJ. Russell Moore
Succeeded byFord C. Quillen
Personal details
Born
Joseph Pickett Johnson Jr.

(1931-12-12)December 12, 1931
Washington County, Virginia, U.S.
DiedAugust 5, 2022(2022-08-05) (aged 90)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ann Allison (died 2022)
Children3
Alma materEmory & Henry College (B.A.)
University of Richmond (LL.B.)
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1951–1955
Battles/wars

Joseph Pickett Johnson Jr. (December 12, 1931 – August 5, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1966 to 1969, and again from 1990 until 2014. He previously represented the 4th district in the southwest part of the state, including the city of Bristol and parts of Smyth and Washington Counties from 1992 to 2014.[1]

Johnson ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1968, losing the 9th congressional district race to the Republican incumbent, William C. Wampler.

Johnson announced that he would not run for reelection in 2013.[2]

  1. ^ House of Delegates bio, 2008
  2. ^ Lewis, Bob (April 3, 2013). "In Virginia reconvened session, Putney heads august class of retiring lawmakers bidding adieu". The Washington Post. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 11, 2013.