Paul B. Johnson Sr. | |
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46th Governor of Mississippi | |
In office January 16, 1940 – December 26, 1943 | |
Lieutenant | Dennis Murphree |
Preceded by | Hugh L. White |
Succeeded by | Dennis Murphree |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 6th district | |
In office March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Pat Harrison |
Succeeded by | T. Webber Wilson |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Burney Johnson March 23, 1880 Hillsboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | December 26, 1943 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. | (aged 63)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Corinne Venable |
Profession | Lawyer |
Paul Burney Johnson Sr. (March 23, 1880 – December 26, 1943) was an American attorney, judge, and politician, serving as United States Representative from Mississippi, 1919–1923, and as Governor of Mississippi, 1940–1943.