Dean Johnson (politician)

Dean Elton Johnson
8th Minnesota Senate Majority Leader
In office
January 2004 – January 2007
Preceded byJohn Hottinger
Succeeded byLarry Pogemiller
11th Minnesota Senate Minority Leader
In office
January 1993 – July 9, 1997
Preceded byDuane Benson
Succeeded byDick Day
Minnesota State Senator
In office
1983–2007
Minnesota State Representative
In office
1979–1983
Personal details
Born (1947-06-24) June 24, 1947 (age 77)
Political partyRepublican, 1983–2000
DFL, 2000–present
Spouse(s)Avonelle Johnson (deceased), Debbie Johnson[1]
Children1
ResidenceWillmar, Minnesota
Alma materLuther College
Luther Seminary
U.S. Army War College
OccupationMinister, National Guard, University Regent
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army National Guard
Rank Brigadier General

Dean Elton Johnson (born June 24, 1947 in Lanesboro, Minnesota) is a former Minnesota politician and a member of the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota. He is a former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, and a former member, majority leader and minority leader of the Minnesota Senate.

  1. ^ "Dean Johnson: Office of the Board of Regents". University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2012.