# J. Leroy Johnson

Justin Leroy Johnson (April 8, 1888 – March 26, 1961) was an American lawyer, World War I veteran, and politician who served seven consecutive terms as a Republican United States Congressman from California from 1943 to 1957.

## Biography

Born in Wausau, Wisconsin, Johnson graduated from the local high school and from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, serving later in World War I.

### Early career

He then went to and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley law school, practicing law and serving as city attorney in Stockton, California.

### Congress

In 1942, he successfully ran for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he would serve seven consecutive terms from 1943 to 1957. In 1956, he was defeated for re-election by John J. McFall.

## Death and burial

He died in Stockton, California, March 26, 1961, and was interred in Casa Bonita Crematorium.

## Electoral history

1942 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 63,982 | 54.5 |
| | Democratic | Joseph B. O'Neil | 53,521 | 45.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 117,503 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1944 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 131,705 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1946 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 116,792 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1948 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 166,571 | 84.4 |
| | Progressive | James B. "Bert" Willard | 30,878 | 15.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 197,449 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1950 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 177,269 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 101,052 | 87.1 |
| | Progressive | Leslie B. Schilingheyde | 14,999 | 12.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 116,051 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 54,716 | 52.6 |
| | Democratic | Carl Sugar | 49,388 | 47.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 104,104 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |
1956 United States House of Representatives elections in California :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John J. McFall | 70,630 | 53.1 |
| | Republican | J. Leroy Johnson (Incumbent) | 62,448 | 46.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 133,078 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |