Sam Johnson (Oregon politician)

Sam Johnson
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
In office 1965–1978
Succeeded by	Tom Throop
Constituency	Crook, Deschutes, and Jefferson counties 1965-72; Deschutes and Klamath counties 1973-78
Mayor of Redmond, Oregon
In office 1979–June 24, 1984
Succeeded by	Chris Himes
Personal details
Born	September 1, 1911 Berkeley, California, U.S.
Died	June 20, 1984(1984-06-20) (aged 72) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Elizabeth ("Becky") Johnson
Children	Betsy Johnson, Patti Johnson
Profession	Plywood manufacturer

Samuel Spencer Johnson (September 1, 1911 – June 20, 1984) was an American businessman, legislator, and philanthropist in the state of Oregon. He owned saw mills and large tracts of timber land near the Metolius River, Black Butte, and Sisters, Oregon. He served seven terms in the Oregon House of Representatives; and along with his wife, founded the Samuel S. Johnson Foundation. He also served as mayor of Redmond, Oregon, from 1979 to 1984.^[1]