Sam Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district | |
| In office May 8, 1991 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Van Taylor |
| Acting Chair of the House Ways and Means Committee | |
| In office October 29, 2015 – November 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Brady |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – May 21, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Eikenburg |
| Succeeded by | Brian McCall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Robert Johnson October 11, 1930 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2020 (aged 89) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Shirley Melton
(m. 1950; died 2015) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BBA) George Washington University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1950–1979 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing 8th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Commands | 31st Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal with valor Purple Heart (2) |
Samuel Robert Johnson (October 11, 1930 – May 27, 2020) was an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district in Congress from 1991 to 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party. In October and November 2015, he was the acting Chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, where he also served as chairman of the Social Security Subcommittee.
Johnson was also a United States Air Force colonel and was a decorated fighter pilot in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War where in the latter he was an American prisoner of war in North Vietnam for nearly seven years. On January 6, 2017, Johnson announced he would not run for reelection in 2018.[1][2] After the death of Louise Slaughter in March 2018, he became the oldest sitting member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He was the last Korean War veteran to serve in Congress.[3]
- ^ Scott Bland; Kyle Cheney (January 6, 2017). "Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announces he won't run for reelection". Politico.
- ^ Matt Schudel (May 27, 2020). "Sam Johnson, Vietnam POW who became a Texas congressman, dies at 89". Washington Post.
- ^ "With McCain's Death, Carper Is Senate's Only Vietnam Veteran". Bloomberg Government. August 26, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.