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Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. | |
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 Johnson in 1907 | |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 10, 1905 – January 12, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wilson Baines |
| Succeeded by | William Bierschwale |
| Constituency | 89th district |
| In office February 6, 1918 – January 9, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William Bierschwale |
| Succeeded by | Ben F. Foster |
| Constituency | 87th district |
| In office January 9, 1923 – September 1, 1923 | |
| Preceded by | William Alexander Black |
| Succeeded by | Alfred P. C. Petsch |
| Constituency | 85th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. October 11, 1877 Buda, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 1937 (aged 60) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Rebekah Baines (m. 1907) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. Eliza Jane Bunton |
| Relatives | Joseph Wilson Baines (father-in-law) |
Samuel Ealy Johnson Jr. (October 11, 1877 – October 23, 1937) was an American businessman and politician. He was a six-term Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. He served in the 29th, 30th, 35th, 37th, and 38th Texas Legislatures. He was the father of Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, and the son of Samuel Ealy Johnson Sr. He was a struggling farmer and cattle speculator who lived in the Texas Hill Country.