Owen H. Johnson

For the American writer (1878-1952), see Owen Johnson.

Owen H. Johnson
Member of the New York Senate from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 1973
Preceded by	George Murphy
Personal details
Born	July 3, 1929 (1929-07-03) (age 82) West Babylon, New York
Political party	Republican
Residence	West Babylon, New York
Website	www.nysenate.gov/senator/owen-h-johnson

Owen H. Johnson (born July 3, 1929, West Babylon, New York^[1]) is a Republican, New York State Senator representing the 4th State Senate district which includes mostly the Town of Babylon in south-west Suffolk County. He was first elected to the New York State Senate in 1972. Johnson is also the "Master Mason of the Year" of the Freemason Babylon Lodge #793.

Johnson attended elementary school in West Babylon and high school in Babylon. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1946 to 1948. After being honorably discharged, Johnson attended Hofstra College and graduated in 1956 with a B.A. in History-Political Science. In 1998, Hofstra awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree.

Johnson and his wife Christel reside in West Babylon. They have two grown children: a son, Owen, and daughter, Chirsten.^[1][2]

See also

• 2009 New York State Senate leadership crisis

References

1. ^ ^{a b} New York Library Association: Sen. Owen Johnson (R-New York) biography
2. ^ "Biography from official Owen H. Johnson website". http://www.nysenate.gov/senator/owen-h-johnson/bio. Retrieved 2009-04-12. 

External links

• New York State Senate: Owen H. Johnson

New York State Senate
Preceded by George Murphy	New York State Senate, 4th District 1973–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Johnson, Owen H.
Alternative names
Short description	American politician
Date of birth	July 3, 1929
Place of birth	West Babylon, New York
Date of death
Place of death