Jay W. Johnson
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| In office 1997–1999 |
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| Preceded by | Toby Roth |
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| Succeeded by | Mark Green |
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| Born | September 30, 1943 Bessemer, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
Jay W. Johnson (born September 30, 1943) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin, and a former television news anchor in the Green Bay area.
Johnson was born in Bessemer, Michigan. He graduated from Gogebic Community College in 1963 and Northern Michigan University in 1965. Johnson received a master's degree from Michigan State University in 1970. He was a broadcaster and journalist (working first for WFRV (Channel 5), then WLUK (Channel 11)) from 1964 until 1996.
Johnson was an information specialist with the United States Army from 1966 until 1968. He was on the board of directors of the Wisconsin United Way.
In 1996, Johnson was elected to Congress and served from January 3, 1997 until January 3, 1999. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against Mark Green in 1998. From 2000 to 2001 he was the 36th Director of the United States Mint. He is currently the president of the Green Bay Family Violence Relief Center.
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| Preceded by Toby Roth |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district 1997–1999 |
Succeeded by Mark Green |
| Preceded by Philip N. Diehl |
36th Director of the United States Mint 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Henrietta H. Fore |
| Representatives to the 105th United States Congress from Wisconsin | ||
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| 105th | Senate: H. Kohl | R. Feingold | House: M. Neumann | S. Klug | R. Kind | J. Kleczka | T. Barrett | T. Petri | D. Obey | J. W. Johnson | J. Sensenbrenner |
