B. Ed Johnson

B. Ed Johnson
Mayor of Columbus, Georgia
In office
1960–1961
1965–1968
Preceded byBenjamin Franklin Register
Harold E. Hughes
Succeeded bySteve Knight
J. R. Allen
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 24th district
In office
November 28, 1945 – ?
Preceded byH. Dixon Smith
Personal details
Born(1914-10-28)October 28, 1914
Columbus, Georgia
DiedJune 8, 1983(1983-06-08) (aged 68)
Muscogee County, Georgia
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Martha Louise Noble
Harriette V. Murray
Occupationlegislator, businessman

Benjamin Edward Johnson (October 28, 1914 – June 8, 1983) was an American businessman, broadcaster and politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. He resided in Columbus in Muscogee County, where he was the first elected mayor of that city, from 1965-1968.