Magnus Johnson | |
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| United States Senator from Minnesota | |
| In office July 16, 1923 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Knute Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas D. Schall |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's general ticket Seat Five district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | General ticket adopted |
| Succeeded by | General ticket abolished |
| Member of the Minnesota Senate | |
| In office 1919–1923 | |
| Member of the Minnesota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1915–1919 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 19, 1871 Karlstad, Sweden |
| Died | September 13, 1936 (aged 64) Litchfield, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Minnesota Farmer–Labor Party |
Magnus Johnson (September 19, 1871 – September 13, 1936) was an American politician.[1] He served in the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives from Minnesota as a member of the Farmer–Labor Party. Johnson is the only Swedish-born person to serve in the U.S. Senate.[2]
- ^ Brown, Curt (November 1, 2014). "Minnesota History: The most interesting state politician you might not have heard of" (PDF). Star Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
- ^ "Magnus the Great". Time. July 23, 1923. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved May 22, 2020.