Bill Johnson | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Bill_Johnson,_Official_Portrait,_112th_Congress.jpg) Official portrait, 2011 | |
| 10th President of Youngstown State University | |
| Assumed office January 22, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Tressel |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 21, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Michael Rulli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Leslie Johnson November 10, 1954 Roseboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Wanda Porter (divorced) LeeAnn Johnson |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Troy University (BS) Georgia Tech (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1973–1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal |
William Leslie Johnson (born November 10, 1954) is an American university administrator, businessman, and former politician who has served as president of Youngstown State University since 2024.[1] Previously, he was the U.S. representative for Ohio's 6th congressional district from 2011 until 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party.[2]
Born in Roseboro, North Carolina, Johnson entered the United States Air Force after graduating from high school in 1973. For his time in the military, he received numerous awards and distinctions, including the Meritorious Service Medal. Following his retirement in 1999 at the rank of lieutenant colonel, Johnson co-founded Johnson-Schley Management Group, an information technology consulting company, before leaving to form J2 Business Solutions, where he was a defense contractor to the U.S. military.
In the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections, Johnson defeated incumbent U.S. representative Charlie Wilson by a margin of 5%. He was reelected to the position six times. In November 2023, the Board of Trustees at Youngstown State University offered him the position of president. Johnson accepted and resigned from Congress in January 2024 to become the 10th president of the university.
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