The San Francisco call., 1907-06-15

Albert NJ Johnson, one of the best
known attorneys of California and a
son of Grove L. Johnson, a pioneer
member of the bar of this state, died
last night at Fabiola hospital, in Oak
land, after an illness OF only a few
days Death was entirely unexpected
and came as a great shock TO Johnson's
wife and family, although his wife, son
and daughter were summoned in time
TO reach him before he passed away.
Death was caused by acute heart fall
ure.
johnson was the eldest son OF Grove
l. Johnson, who for more than 30 years
has been one Of the leading attorneys
of The Pacific coast. He was born in
Syracuse. n. Y. september IS. 1861. and
four years later came 10 California
with his father and mother. who took
up their residence in Sacramento, where
their son was educated in the public
schools.
Later he entered the University of
California. but not waiting to complete
his course went into the Office of his
father TO study law. He was admitted
to the bar IN November. 1882. and at
once took up the practice OF law in Sac
ramento. Johnson continued in the
state capital until 1902, when he re-
moved TO San Francisco.
With his father and brother, Hiram
W. Johnson, the deceased had been en-
gagged in many of the most famous
legal struggles In the history of Cali
fornia, and for many years before bis
death there were few important cases
in Sacramento TO which he was not re-
tained as counsel on one side or the
other. After removing TO San Francis
co he became one of the most active
advocates of municipal ownership and
later became president OF the municipal
ownership league. 1t was largely
through his work that this city as
sumed the ownership of the Geary
street road. Johnson was also the at
torney for the carmen's union in the
recent arbitration proce ;dings.
Later Johnson acted as the repre-
sentative of The Call in the fight be-
fore the last legislature for the dir ~
primary. During the campaign of Dis
trict Attorney Langdon for governor
Johnson accompanied the. candidate of
the league in his tour of the state.
Until 1904, Johnson was in partnership
with his brother. Hiram w. Johnson.
but since that time they pursued sepa-
rate paths in their profession
Johnson had been physically frail and
for many years was subject to nervous
breakdowns when engaged in long le-
gal struggles. 1t was one of the col
! lapses, caused by his work in the Glide
estate contest in Sacramento
which resulted in his death
The nervous disability resulted
in a low fever and this in turn caused
the heart trouble which resulted
fatally. He was prominent in fraternal
circles, being a member of the Masons
in which order he had been given the
thirty-third degree, and also of the
EIks and knights of Pythias. He was
a member of the knights Templar and
the Mystic Shrine. For two terms he
served as president of the Iroquois
club. "a noted democratic organization.
Besides his father and brother John
son leaves a wife, Mrs. May l. Johnson
a son, Albert Lawrence, and a daugh-
ter. Miss Katherine Johnson, and two
sisters, Mrs. A. r. Fink and Mrs. Bruce
l. Dray.
The funeral VIII be held at 2:yj
/ o'clock Sunday afternoon from the
lodgeroom of Oakland lodge No. III OF
the Elks, under whose direction the
services will be conducted. Rev. Charles
r. Brown, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, Will officiate. 1t is ex-
pected that representation ofsthe Sac
ramento bar association and a delega-
ton Of the members OF Sacramento
lodge No. 32s of the Elks will attend
/ the services. The other organizations
! Of which the deceased was a member
/ will also. be reDresenfed