James Paul Johnson
James Paul Johnson (born June 2, 1930) is an American politician, lawyer and jurist from Colorado. He served four terms in the United States House of Representatives as a Republican from 1973 to 1981.
James Paul Johnson | |
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Member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board | |
In office 1985–1987 | |
Governor | Richard Lamm Roy Romer |
Member of the Colorado Supreme Judicial Court Nominating Commission | |
In office 1984–1986 | |
Governor | Richard Lamm |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Colorado's 4th district | |
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Wayne Aspinall |
Succeeded by | Hank Brown |
Judge of the Ault Municipal Court | |
In office 1962–1965 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Yankton, South Dakota, U.S. | June 2, 1930
Political party | Republican |
Education | Northwestern University (BA) University of Colorado (LLB) |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1952–1956 |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Early life and career
Johnson was born in Yankton, Yankton County, South Dakota. He earned his B.A. from Northwestern University in 1952 and later earned an LL.B. from the University of Colorado in 1959. In 1952 he enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served as a jet pilot during the Korean War from 1952 to 1956.
Johnson was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1959 and briefly served in private practice prior to being named a deputy district attorney for the Eighth Judicial District of Colorado from 1959 to 1966. He was the Municipal Judge for Ault, Colorado from 1962 to 1965, and assistant district attorney from 1964 to 1966.
Political career
Johnson served as member of the Poudre R-1 School Board, Fort Collins from 1969 to 1971 and served as delegate to Colorado State Republican conventions from 1960 to 1972.
During the 1972 elections he was elected to the House of Representatives and served until 1981. In February 1978 he apologized for stating that President "Carter didn't declare war on the West(ern United States) he bombed us without a declaration of war." in response to Carter's water project policies.[1]
Later career
After leaving office he resumed practicing law in Fort Collins, Colorado. He served as member of the supreme court judicial nominating commission for state of Colorado from 1984 to 1986 and also served as a member of the Colorado Water Conservation Board from 1985 to 1987.
Electoral history
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Wayne N. Aspinall (incumbent) | 84,107 | 58.61% | -4.41% | |
Republican | James Paul Johnson | 59,404 | 41.39% | +4.41% | |
Total votes | '143,511' | '100.00%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Paul Johnson | 94,994 | 51.03% | +6.11% | |
Democratic | Alan Merson | 91,151 | 48.97% | -6.11% | |
Total votes | '186,145' | '100.00%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Paul Johnson (incumbent) | 82,982 | 52.05% | +1.02% | |
Democratic | John Carroll | 76,452 | 47.95% | -1.02% | |
Total votes | '159,434' | '100.00%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Paul Johnson (incumbent) | 119,458 | 54.05% | +2.00% | |
Democratic | Daniel Ogden | 76,995 | 34.84% | -13.11% | |
Independent | Dick Davis | 20,398 | 9.23% | +9.23% | |
Independent | Henry Thiel | 4,167 | 1.89% | +1.89% | |
Total votes | '221,018' | '100.00%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | James Paul Johnson (incumbent) | 103,121 | 61.18% | +7.13% | |
Democratic | Morgan Smith | 65,421 | 38.82% | +3.98% | |
Total votes | '168,542' | '100.00%' |
References
- "Johnson: 'I apologize'". The Daily Sentinel. February 12, 1978. p. 24. Archived from the original on January 27, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "CO District 4 1966". January 27, 2018.
- "CO District 4 1972". July 20, 2016.
- "CO District 4 1974". September 6, 2017.
- "CO District 4 1976". January 12, 2016.
- "CO District 4 1978". June 26, 2003.
External links
- United States Congress. "James Paul Johnson (id: J000148)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.