Charles G. Johnson
Charles G. Johnson | |
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22nd Treasurer of California | |
In office January 9, 1923 – October 31, 1956 | |
Governor | Friend Richardson C. C. Young James Rolph Frank Merriam Culbert Olson Earl Warren Goodwin Knight |
Preceded by | Friend Richardson |
Succeeded by | A. Ronald Button |
Personal details | |
Born | Charles Gus Johnson October 12, 1880 Sweden |
Died | October 14, 1957 Sacramento, California, U.S. | (aged 77)
Political party | Republican |
Children | 3 |
Charles Gus Johnson (October 12, 1880 – October 14, 1957) was a Swedish-American politician who served as California state treasurer from 1923 to 1956.
Early life
[edit]Johnson was born on October 12, 1880, in Sweden.[1]
Career
[edit]From 1913 to 1921, Johnson served as California State Superintendent of Weights and Measures.[1] Elected as California state treasurer in 1923, he was the longest-serving state treasurer. Johnson was forced to resign on October 31, 1956, after stories, which were started by A. Ronald Button who assumed the position of Treasurer after Johnson, alleging that Johnson was funnelling state funds into personal loans; none of which was proving. He was a member of the California Republican Party.
Personal life
[edit]Johnson has three children: Virginia L. Johnson, Claire Fitzgerald, and George W. Johnson.[1] Johnston died on October 14, 1957, in Sacramento, California, at age 77.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Charles G. Johnson". Join California. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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