Sam Johnson

Full Name: Samuel Robert "Sam" Johnson
Date of birth: October 11, 1930
Date of death: May 27, 2020

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information
Legislation

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Counties in District
H	60	Jan 8, 1991 - May 21, 1991	72nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	Republican	Plano / Collin	Collin
H	60	Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991	71st	Republican	Plano / Collin	Collin
H	60	Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989	70th	Republican	Plano / Collin	Collin
H	60	Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987	69th	Republican	Plano / Collin	Collin

(1) Brian McCall, in special election 7/13/1991, sworn 7/19/1991, succeeded Samuel Johnson, resigned 5/21/1991. McCall's first session was 72nd 1st Called Session. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) U.S. Representative District 3 special election 5/4/1991, runoff 5/18/1991. Johnson elected to Congress 5/18/1991 to fill unexpired term of Steve Bartlett, who resigned. Texas Secretary of State - Election Dates Including Special Elections, 1966-2001.

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House District 60
Jan 8, 1991 - May 21, 1991
Legislatures: 72nd ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Plano / Collin
Counties in district: Collin

House District 60
Jan 10, 1989 - Jan 8, 1991
Legislatures: 71st
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Plano / Collin
Counties in district: Collin

House District 60
Jan 13, 1987 - Jan 10, 1989
Legislatures: 70th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Plano / Collin
Counties in district: Collin

House District 60
Jan 8, 1985 - Jan 13, 1987
Legislatures: 69th
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Plano / Collin
Counties in district: Collin

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Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

72nd Legislature, R.S., HR 1036. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
78th Legislature, R.S., HR 228. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
78th Legislature, R.S., SR 147. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
83rd Legislature, R.S., HR 870. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.
85th Legislature, R.S., HR 1316. Resolutions - Congratulatory and Honorary.

Biographical Sketches

JOHNSON, Sam (1930-2020). Representative, TX. Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress.
Biography and personal narrative of the Vietnam War, LRL collection, 976.406 J637J. Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story, 1992.
Biography and photo, National Air and Space Museum, 2006.
Biographical sketch and photos. Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later, 2005.
Biographical sketch, Congressman Sam Johnson. United States House of Representatives.

Military Service Notes

Biography and personal narrative of the Vietnam War and experience as Prisoner of War, LRL collection, 976.406 J637J. Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story, 1992.
United States Air Force, Colonel (Retired). "A U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot's Career: the Honorable Sam Johnson, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)," 11/10/2001. National Air and Space Museum, 2006.
United States Air Force, Colonel (Retired). Biographical sketch and photos; description of Prisoner of War (POW) experience in Vietnam War and military service as fighter pilot; military citations/awards: two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Heart medals, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit awards. Open Doors: Vietnam POWs Thirty Years Later, 2005.

Other Resources

Remarks of U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson at the National POW/MIA recognition day, 9/20/2002; introduction by Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Defense Prisoner of War / Missing Personnel Office, 2006.
"A U.S. Air Force Fighter Pilot's Career: the Honorable Sam Johnson, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)," 11/10/2001. National Air and Space Museum, 2006.
Notice of death, 5/28/2020. Speaker of the House.

Photographs

Photograph. Sam Johnson, 72nd Legislature, Members of the 72nd Legislature Texas House of Representatives (CD-RW)
Photograph. Sam Johnson, 71st Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Sam Johnson, 70th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. Sam Johnson, 69th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

69th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
70th session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
71st session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, east wall. GW.L1). State Preservation Board.
72nd session composite photo of House members (Ground floor corridor, north wall. GW.C1). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

72nd R.S. - 1991 Corrections Corrections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Ways and Means Ways and Means Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight
71st R.S. - 1989 Auto Theft and Uninsured Motorists, Special Corrections Corrections Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Public Safety
70th R.S. - 1987 Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Public Safety Public Safety Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Texas Veterans Memorial (Vice Chair)
69th R.S. - 1985 Central Appraisal Districts, Select County Affairs County Affairs Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight Family Role in Reducing Recidivism, Special Ways and Means

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