Royal C. Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 | |
| Preceded by | Charles H. Burke |
| Succeeded by | Theodore B. Werner |
| 8th Attorney General of South Dakota | |
| In office 1911–1915 | |
| Governor | Robert S. Vessey Frank M. Byrne |
| Preceded by | S. Wesley Clark |
| Succeeded by | Clarence C. Caldwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Royal Cleaves Johnson October 3, 1882 Cherokee, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1939 (aged 56) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Company K, 313th Infantry, 79th Division |
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| Awards | |
Royal Cleaves Johnson (October 3, 1882 – August 2, 1939) was a U.S. Representative from South Dakota and a highly decorated veteran of World War I while he was still a member of Congress. Despite voting against United States declaration of war on Germany, he took a leave of absence from Congress to enlist. He became a highly decorated veteran receiving the Distinguished Service Cross from the United States government. He also received the War Cross 1914–1918 from the French government.