Sam Johnson
Samuel Robert Johnson (October 11, 1930 – May 27, 2020) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Texas's 3rd congressional district serving in Congress from 1991 to 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Sam Johnson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 3rd district | |
| In office May 8, 1991 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Van Taylor |
| Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee Acting | |
| In office October 29, 2015 – November 5, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Ryan |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Brady |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 60th district | |
| In office January 8, 1985 – May 21, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Eikenburg |
| Succeeded by | Brian McCall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1930 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2020 (aged 89) Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Shirley Melton (m. 1950; her death 2015) |
| Education | Southern Methodist University (BBA) George Washington University (MS) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1950–1979 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing 8th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Commands | 31st Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with valor Purple Heart (2) Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal (4) Prisoner of War Medal |
On January 6, 2017, Johnson announced he will not run for reelection in 2018.[1]
He was the last Korean War veteran to serve in Congress.[2]
Johnson died at his home in Plano, Texas on May 27, 2020 of natural causes at the age of 89.[3]
Sam Johnson Media
Johnson in flight school in 1951
Johnson as a first lieutenant in 1957
Congressman Sam Johnson with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers watch the troops pass in review during the National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony at The Pentagon on September 20, 2002.
Johnson and Dick Cheney in 2001
Sam and Shirley Johnson with Governor Rick Perry in 2003
Johnson greeting Oliver North in 2006
Johnson with fellow POW John McCain in 2016
U.S. Air Force Command Pilot badge (see en:Command pilot)
US Army Airborne basic parachutist badge
References
- ↑ Scott Bland; Kyle Cheney (2017-01-06). Texas Rep. Sam Johnson announces he won't run for reelection. Politico. http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/sam-johnson-wont-run-for-reelection-233283.
- ↑ "With McCain's Death, Carper Is Senate's Only Vietnam Veteran". Bloomberg Government. August 26, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ↑ Weissert, Will (May 27, 2020). Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies. https://apnews.com/db7ef568bafb8693cd489e757e323c30. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
Other websites
- Congressman Sam Johnson Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine official House site
- Sam Johnson for Congress
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Tribute to Sam Johnson, Smithsonian Institution
- Texas Nonprofit Is Cleared After GOP-Prompted Audit: Group Says Probe Was 'Political Retaliation' by DeLay Allies, Washington Post, February 27, 2006
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