J. Erik Jonsson

This article is about the mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 1964–1971. For the mayor of Dallas, Texas, from 2019–present, see Eric Johnson (Texas politician).
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J. Erik Jonsson
49th Mayor of Dallas
In office
1964–1971
Preceded byEarle Cabell
Succeeded byWes Wise
Personal details
BornJohn Erik Jonsson
(1901-09-06)6 September 1901
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died31 August 1995(1995-08-31) (aged 93)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
SpouseMargaret
Children3
Alma materRensselaer Polytechnic Institute (BSME)
Known forCo-founder of Texas Instruments

John Erik Jonsson (6 September 1901 – 31 August 1995) was an American businessman who was co-founder and early president of Texas Instruments Incorporated. He became Mayor of Dallas, a position in which he became a major advocate for civic causes, including the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, and was a philanthropist in his later years.

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