William A. Johnson Jr.

For the organ builder, see William Allen Johnson.
William Johnson
64th Mayor of Rochester
In office
January 1, 1994 – December 31, 2005
Preceded byThomas Ryan
Succeeded byRobert Duffy
Personal details
Born (1942-08-22) August 22, 1942 (age 82)
Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materHoward University (BA, MA)

William A. Johnson Jr. (born August 22, 1942)[1] is an American politician who served as the 64th Mayor of the City of Rochester, New York. He was the first African-American mayor in the city's history.

  1. ^ Molaire, Mike F. (1998). African American Who's Who: Past and Present, Greater Rochester Area. Rochester, New York: Norex Publications. p. 131. ISBN 0-9649390-4-5.