Paul B. Johnson Jr.
Paul Johnson | |
|---|---|
| 54th Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 21, 1964 – January 16, 1968 | |
| Lieutenant | Carroll Gartin |
| Preceded by | Ross Barnett |
| Succeeded by | John Bell Williams |
| 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
| In office January 19, 1960 – January 21, 1964 | |
| Governor | Ross R. Barnett |
| Preceded by | Carroll Gartin |
| Succeeded by | Carroll Gartin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Burney Johnson Jr. January 23, 1916 Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | October 14, 1985 (aged 69) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Power |
| Relations | Pete Johnson (nephew) |
| Children | 1 daughter, 2 sons |
| Parent | Paul B. Johnson Sr. (father) Corinne Venable (mother) |
| Education | University of Mississippi |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | World War II • South Pacific |
Paul Burney Johnson Jr. (January 23, 1916 – October 14, 1985) was an American attorney and Democratic politician from Mississippi, serving as the 54th governor from January 1964 until January 1968. He was a son of former Mississippi Governor Paul B. Johnson Sr.